There were things at Teind House that strangers must never find; things that must be kept concealed from the prying world at all costs ...Selina March has lived in the remote Scottish hamlet of Inchcape, with its mysterious Round Tower, for nearly fifty years. Brought up by elderly relatives, long since dead, she now lives alone, shunning the outside world. But when she reluctantly accepts a paying guest, Selina's secluded life will change for ever. Crime writer Joanna Savile has come to Inchcape to research her latest novel by interviewing inmates at Moy, the asylum for the criminally insane situated nearby. Her secret aim is to question former child murderer, Mary Maskelyne, Moy's most infamous patient. Joanna's prying will yield unexpected results. For, although they have never met, Selina March and Mary Maskelyne are connected by a shared family tragedy: a terrible act of unspeakable cruelty that took place in India fifty years before. And there are secrets in Selina's more recent past, too. Secrets that are about to be uncovered with the most devastating and horrifying consequences ...
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Sarah Rayne is the pseudonym of a well-known British author who has written several highly-praised novels. She lives in Staffordshire.
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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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A stunningly atmospheric book that grips the imagination long after reading. All characters are wonderfully developed, the emotions frighteningly palpable and the settings are beautifully crafted and darkly realistic.
The most psychologically disturbing book I have read.
I can`t wait for her next book!
The most psychologically disturbing book I have read.
I can`t wait for her next book!
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I adore this author's books, they are so cleverly put together with all the different threads from different periods in time coming together at the end. This one I felt, had the most exciting present day climax out of all the ones I've read(not read Spiderlight yet), it was very tense with the killers loose in the tower. And what happened in India was horrific, it makes your skin crawl to think of what the children went through, especially when they were hiding in the tower.
I was almost put off by another review of this book which said you need a strong stomach to read it, well I am very squeamish and I coped, there are some unpleasant bits but they're not very graphic so it's not really gruesome.
BUT, although it's still a wonderful read and definitely a 5 star book, I didn't think it was her best one. Don't let that put you off though, if you have never read Sarah Rayne before, give yourself a treat with any of her books, they are all fantastic.
I was almost put off by another review of this book which said you need a strong stomach to read it, well I am very squeamish and I coped, there are some unpleasant bits but they're not very graphic so it's not really gruesome.
BUT, although it's still a wonderful read and definitely a 5 star book, I didn't think it was her best one. Don't let that put you off though, if you have never read Sarah Rayne before, give yourself a treat with any of her books, they are all fantastic.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Sarah Rayne has written a thriller with echoes of Minette Waters, and I can't give much higher praise. The past affects the present in a number of ways, and her characters zing off the page. There is a real sense of unease, and almost horror, as the denouement approaches.
A great read.
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tower of silence
I wasn't too keen on this but it is only the 2nd of her books that i have read so perhaps others are better
Published 2 months ago by S. M. Thompson
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Another good one by Rayne
Another scorcher by Sarah Raynew! Great psycho author however she does tend to flit between past and present in her books and I know some people find this frustrating, but her... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Claire
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Terrible and then some.
Totally agree with the other one star review. This book is not worth the effort.
Published on 14 July 2010 by RubyRedFox
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Madness through and through
I picked this book as I'd enjoyed a Dark Dividing so much, this one was good but not that good!
The only problem I had with the Dark Dividing wss the amount of... Read more
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Published on 14 Mar 2010 by C. Bannister
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Fantastic Read!
This was the first book I read by Sarah Rayne and I really enjoyed it. Her characterisations are skillfully done and the plot is fast moving between several different periods in... Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2010 by Zombie Flickfan
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Boring, predictable and farfetched.
I can't believe all the 5 star ratings given to this book. I ended up speed reading the last 100 pages and as I expected the ending was rubbish, predictable. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2010 by Mycroft Marks
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Gripping Read.........
What a brilliant book!! 12/10!! Real page turner with excitement on every page. Bit confusing at the beginning trying to sort out the different eras but once I remembered where I... Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2010 by Kathy
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An excellent thriller
This is the first Sarah Rayne book I have read and came acroos it whilst looking for books in this genre. The reviews convinced me to buy it and I was not disappointed. Read more
Published on 15 May 2009 by Dave Green
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A great read!
I LOVE this book. It has such a great story, fabulous twists and turns, a great ending - I don't want to give anything away, so will just say - READ THIS BOOK......... Read more
Published on 7 April 2009 by A. Lucas
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unbelieveable, but enjoyable all the same
I really enjoyed this book, it was frightening in parts and totally unbelieveable with far too many coincidences but still an enjoyable book. Read more
Published on 5 April 2009 by eponine
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