A harbour apprentice finds a lantern burning in an abandoned signal tower. With help from a retired ferry captain, she traces a series of messages left by neighbours preparing to leave the island. A gentle coastal mystery about friendship and keeping a community together.
Book ID
book-001
Reading level
Beginner
Currency
GBP
Category
fiction
coastalmysteryfriendshipbook club
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Reader reviews
6 fictional reviews · 3.3 / 5
★★★★★5 out of 5
A harbour I wanted to visit
The ferry captain was my favourite character. Small details about the tide made the setting convincing, and I finished the mystery in two evenings.
★★★★☆4 out of 5
Gentle rather than gripping
I enjoyed the neighbours and the warm ending. The lantern puzzle is easy to solve, so choose this for atmosphere rather than a difficult mystery.
★★☆☆☆2 out of 5
Too many quiet conversations
The opening promised an adventure in the signal tower. Most chapters then stayed in kitchens, and the repeated conversations about leaving became tiresome.
★★★☆☆3 out of 5
Good company, predictable answer
The island community felt real to me, but I guessed the sender of the messages early. A pleasant read with very little suspense.
★☆☆☆☆1 out of 5
Loved the story, damaged copy
The apprentice and captain made a lovely pair and I would read a sequel. My copy arrived with several torn pages, hence the rating.
★★★★★5 out of 5
Worked well for our reading group
The chapters are short enough for a busy week. Our group had a long discussion about whether saving the island was what every resident wanted.