Author Beverly Bird spins a tale of incredible complexity and tension, with a compelling romance and a shocking secret at its firey core. Candle Island hides its secrets well, perhaps too well. Madeline Brogen has blocked out almost all memories of her childhood on the remote island off the coast of Maine, including that tragic day when her parents vanished and she was found covered in blood - the sole witness to Candle Island's most infamous event.
Now fleeing from her deranged ex-husband, Maddie returns to the island with her six-year-old son in search of a safe haven. Everyone - from the vicious town gossips to the handsome police chief - is instantly intrigued by her. For while she has no knowledge of her gruesome past, the islanders do, especially the one person who knows exactly what Maddie saw that terrible day - and who much make sure she never tells anyone.
Now fleeing from her deranged ex-husband, Maddie returns to the island with her six-year-old son in search of a safe haven. Everyone - from the vicious town gossips to the handsome police chief - is instantly intrigued by her. For while she has no knowledge of her gruesome past, the islanders do, especially the one person who knows exactly what Maddie saw that terrible day - and who much make sure she never tells anyone.
Amnesia, a deranged ex husband a mute six year old boy and a town full of gossips made for a very interesting story with a surprise ending.
I love this authors books. I have been collecting her for a long time.
"Madeline Brogan has blocked out almost all memories of her childhood on ..remote island off the coast of Maine. Including that tragic day when her parents vanished and she was found covered in blood--the sole witness to Candle Island's most infamous event..."
"Beverly Bird spun a tale of incredible complexity and tension, with a compelling romance and a shocking secret at it's fiery core"
Well written and full of intricacy.
"Beverly Bird spun a tale of incredible complexity and tension, with a compelling romance and a shocking secret at it's fiery core"
Well written and full of intricacy.
