The Island House

Written by Amanda Brittany

Narrated by Rose Robinson

‘Wow, what a rollercoaster read, I loved everything about this story… A gripping, chilling and addictive thriller I found hard to put down.’ – NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A DARK FAMILY SECRET

When Alice’s father dies after a tragic hit and run, his death stirs up unanswered questions about her childhood. Who was her mother, why did her father never speak of the past, and why can’t she remember anything before the age of seven?

AN ISLAND CUT OFF

But when she receives an anonymous letter containing a photograph of a refurbished gothic guesthouse surrounded by water, and an invitation to stay, old memories fight to resurface.

Alice has visited before. She is certain of it.

WHO WILL SURVIVE?

Convinced the clues to her past lie at the hotel, she checks in. But once on the island, a wild storm rages, waves crash violently into the rocks, and the house is cut off by the roaring sea.

Then two guests are found dead. And the hotel owner is missing. Will Alice ever uncover her secret past?

And will anyone leave the island alive?

An utterly gripping thriller that will leave you reading long into the night! Fans of The Guest List and The Sanatorium will love this nail-biting read.

Readers LOVE The Island House!

‘I could not put it down, it had me hooked right from the very beginning. A must read this year.’ – NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A great, fast paced, gripping thriller! The writing flowed beautifully, and was so well written, it was truly spell binding! Amanda knows how to hold a readers attention until the very end!’ – NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This novel is addictive and seriously creepy… Five stars!’ – NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This was the first book by Amanda Brittany I have read, and I loved it! The plot is exciting and creepy… Recommended!’ – NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This is definitely my type of book! It was fast paced and really gripping.’ – NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A very spooky, eerie story which kept me enthralled!’ – NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Release date: Oct 14, 2021
• ISBN: 9780008421533

Amanda Brittany

Amanda Brittany is the author of several psychological crime thrillers and the co-author of psychological suspense thrillers with author Karen Clarke. When she's not writing, she loves spending time with her family and friends, walking her dog, and reading (her go-to is fictional crime and psychological thrillers). She is far too keen on red velvet cake and loves sunny days by the sea and snowy days through the window of a cozy room. She lives in Hertfordshire with her husband and cute dog.

Reviews for The Island House

[Jo Varner · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellent plot with so many twists!! The reader is fantastic too!

[Sue Bennett · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Just wasn't my cup of tea at all! For me the plot had too many implausible scenarios and was too macabre for my taste.

[Janet G · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Amazing tale, takes you on so many twists and turns that you have no idea what’s happening

[Bianka Rubio · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The editing was off on this one. Sometimes the chapters flowed into each other making it confusing.
Liked the story, very A Christie!

[Sharon A Rice · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was a awesome book . Definitely would recommend this book

[Valerie Laing · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Fairly good and worth a listen. Probably more of a 3.5

[Kim Saint · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I thought I had figured out. I was wrong!! Such a good book. Well written. Tense atmosphere and twisted plot! Loved Alice’s character. I will not type more as I do not want to give anything away. I’m off to find out if there are other books penned by this talented author, Amanda Brittany. Also, I can’t end this review without giving Five Stars to the narrator as well!! She is amazing! Perfect pauses and inflection. She truly brought the charterers to life. Bravo on giving the various characters their “voice” especially the males. That if often hard to pull off without being distracting to the listener. I want to find more of her work.