C.C. Bergen’s debut novel is a psychological thriller set in the wild, beautiful, and sometimes menacing Isle of Skye, Scotland, and the windswept, brooding Peak District, locations which serve as the perfect backdrop for a story about dark, buried secrets.
Dual timelines and points of view create a sense of intrigue and tension while building suspense. Flashbacks to 1992 reveal author Isabel’s youth, returning to the present-day for a shocking closure.
Callum’s quest for justice for his lost mother fuels the narrative. The corrosive nature of secrets resonates throughout the book.
The author graduated with an MA in Creative Writing from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom.
