Dead Man's Island

Written by John Escott

Narrated by Multiple Narrators

Mr Ross lives on an island where no visitors come. He stops people from taking photographs of him. He is young and rich, but he looks sad. And there is one room in his house which is always locked. Carol Sanders and her mother come to the island to work for Mr Ross. Carol soon decides that there is something very strange about Mr Ross. Where did he get his money from? How can a young man buy an island? So she watches, and she listens - and one night she learns what is behind the locked door.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Release date: Nov 29, 2007
• ISBN: 9780194215527

Reviews for Dead Man's Island

[ddgadm · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Carol, she is main charactar, lived in Hongkong because od her father's work.Suddenly, her father was died by a flight accident.So she returned to English with her mother and go to Scotland to work,but...My heart throbbed during to read book. It's very interesting so I want to read more.

[ynm_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A boy, Carol Sanders, liked his father. Unfortunately, his father was dead because of aeroplane crash. He was very sad. However one day, his mother and he went to the island to work which no visitors come to. When I read this book at first, I can't understand it. However I read this book second time, I can understand. I think this book is difficult, so I recommend this book to wize person.

[wave73_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a thriller and adventure story.Carol Sandars and her mother went to the island to work for Mr.Ross. Mr.Ross is a man who lived in the Dead man's island. Carol had many doubt about the island. Why the island is secret?Who is Mr.Ross?And,why this title is "Dead Man's Island"?I think this book is very interesting. Because I Iike mistery and this is the misery,too.I was impressed at the end of this story.Carol is good woman.I want to read this book to everyone!

[0703_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Carol Sanders is a girl who live in Hong Kong and likes music very much.One day, suddenly her father was dead by a car accident.She feels sad, but she began to feel angry. She goes to wrong way, so her mother dicide to leave Hong Kong and go to England with her. After that, Her mother search a job and she find an ad about a secretary's work on a small island in Scotland.I thought this story is interesting.The title, "Dead Man's Island," shows the end of this story.However, I could enjoy reading this because it is difficult to find some hint.

[ryuuta_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The main character of this book is Carol. She lost her husband by plane accident. She was very shocked but, she decided to start new life.So, she and her doughter went to England. At there they know true thing of the accident and... I enjoy reading this book. It was so exciting. I can not predict the end of the story.When I finished reading I understand the meaning of title "Dead Man's Island".I want to recommend my friend to read this book.

[kajita_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Mr Ross lives an island where no one comes.He is young and rich.There is a room which is always locked in his house.What is behind the locked door?This is easy to read.So I finished reading this book soon.I understood the meaning of the title.

[morigorico · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Carol Saunders is one of main characters in this story.One day she went to a small private island because of her mother's job.And she found a secret...This story is easy toread.I can understand contens of story easily.Story is interesting,however it's also too beautiful.

[mojocoxama · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

One day, the main character, Carol Sanders decided to go to the island with her mother.For, her father died in a plane accident.Actually, her father was killed by this accident. However, this island has a secret... I was surprised to know the true of this story. I couldn't expect this ending. So, this book made me exited.

[amat19_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Carol who likes the dead singer, Jake Rosso and her mother move from Hong Kong to England because of her father's death. They live in the island of Mr Ross. There are a few people and Carol has a good time. But soon she starts realizing the strange things of Mr Ross and people around him.At first, the title is exciting. What does "dead man's island" mean? The life in the island is peaceful, but sometimes uncanny. These thrills and the fact are very interesting. When all mysteries are solved, I was convinced of all happenings.Although I enjoy the story in the island, I can't approve the attitude of Mr Ross, people around Mr Ross and Carol towards sins. I think people mustn't escape from sins and atonements.

[xoxpxq · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

This book's main character is Carol,her life changed taking advantage of her father's death.She and her mother moved from Hong Kong to England.They decided to work in Scotland island,but there are much mystery...I think this book is very very usual as I felt I had already read it. I was so expected to the story because of introduction,so it is pity.Also,story is simple,easy to read.

[3141592_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A daughter and a mother lived in Hong Kong. But they went back England because of an airplane accident. Their father was killed by this accident. Then they went to an island and worked. But this island has a secret.This story is interesting. When I finished this story, I could understand the meaning of the title. But why is the genre thriller and adventure? I think this story isn't thriller and adventure.

[purin_3 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Carol,the main character of this story lost her father by plane accident and her favirite singer, Jake Rosso when she was young. And these things changed her.One day she and her mother wen to an island to get new job and start new life again.She met Mr.Ross who is owner of the island and has something secret there.I think this story is interesting and makes me want to continue to read.The secret,the end of this story was unexpectable for me. You may be also surpised the secret !

[gyaaa_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

After her father's death,Carol Sanders moved to an island.Mr and Mrs Ross and their housekeepers lived there.At first Carol enjoyed gardening and riding horse,but she came to feel something strange about Mr Ross.In fact,there is an important secret on the island...It was really interesting story.I couldn't imagine the secret of Mr Ross.And if you read this story,you'll find out another meaning of the word "dead."

[toppo_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This story's main character is Carol.She missed her father and she became bad.But she and her mother decided to go to UK to go new way.And she and her work at the Island. But.......I was attracted this book's title.And I thought 「What's happen?」.I was reading and feeling interesting.But this story's last was not so good.

[chaaan810 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

This story is thriller & adventure. It's story of Carol, who likes pop music. Oneday, her father was dead in the airplane accident, and she and her mother went to London from Hong Kong.When I saw the word of "Dead man's island" at first, I thought this story is too interesting. But, what that word means is very simple, and I could expect this ending. I hope this story to make more tricky.

[takata222 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Mr Ross lives on an island where no visitors come.He is young and rich,but he looks sad.And there is one room in his house,which is always locked.One day,Carol and her mother come to work and feel strange. Carol did a similiar experience to him,so she understood him.I think that the person understands each other only after the same experience as others is done.

[6262_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This story is about the famous musician who is hidden from others.The main character worked at Jacke Losso’s farm. Jacke Losso caused the car accident and he regreted the accident. So he decided to hide from others.From this book,I wonder which is better, he give himself up to police or he hide from others instesd of everyone thinking hewas dead.I wonder how shock the main character because her the likest musician is murder.But thinking of Jacke Losso's feeling, I can't blame him.

[aruasifu · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Carol Sanders was common girl. She liked her father and she liked pop music. And her favorite singer was Jake Rosso. But he was dead. And her father died from plane crash. So her life was changed. She come to the island with her mother to business. But this island is little strange. There is a secret.When I chose this book, I thought this story is horror. But that is wrong. This is a story of sad man. I could enjoy reading.

[kebosi · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

One day, a parenta and a child went to the island. And they lived there. Although there were a lot of people in that island, they had something secret. Then the past and now are connected. I think this book is very interesting. This is my best book in Autumn.

[bawdies · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book`s story is THRILLER and ADVENTURE.this story: Carol like a songer,Jake Rosso who died by car accident. Carol Sanders and her mother work in island for a job . This island`s orner , Mr. Ross is very very misterious. But one day,Carol discovers a secret room and enter this room. This room hides his secret.Mr.Ross is Jake Rosso！　　　　　One day, he killed a girl and he escaped.This book is very interesting for me.I can`t guess ending.When I finished rending,I can understand title`s meaning.

[kanakoh_2 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Carol Sanders and her mother go to the island to work.Mr. and Mrs. Ross lives in island.Carol thinks Mr. and Mrs. Ross have a secret.Last,she knows a surprising secret.This story is a thriller.But I felt very gentle after having read this. We have the past that we want to forget.However,I think it to have to strongly live without getting away from them.

[chihirona · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This story was exciting.There were many surprising things.

[numahiko · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Carol lost father when she was young.She went to an island with her mother to get a job. They meet Mr.Ross there,and learn a certain secret.It was interesting but a little difficult for me to understand .

[maru3_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Someone has a secret doesn't want other people to know, but one day, main charactor, Carol knew a rich man's secret.Carol is a university student and her life was changed when her father's death.She came to dead man's island witch has a top secret with her mother.My heart fluttered with excitement.At the end of this book, the island secret was a very shocked to me.Now, I know the meening of『DEAD MAN'S ISLAND』.

[ayu123_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Carol Sanders and her mother go to the island to work for Mr.Ross.Carol soon think that there's something strange about him.He always look sad.And there is a room in his house which is always locked.One night she learns the secret of the room.I was surprised at the ending.I understood the meaning of the title in the last chapter.

[kitty0530 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This book is sasupense and thiriller. Mr. Ross lives on an island where no visitors come. He stops people from taking pictures of him. He is young and rich,but he looks always sad. Where did he get his money from? And there is a room in his house which isalways locked. This book is interesting for me, becasue this book's ending was different from I expected. If I was Mr. Ross, I hadn't kept the sercret.

[mniaknuacat · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

One man and his family lives in a small private island in Scotland.One man is possession of serious secret about him.One day,Mrs Sanders and her daughter Carol went work at his island.When a long time passed Carol knew his serious secret...I finished reading for a short time because I had wanted to know the rest of the story.There is thrilling scene,so my heart beat fast.If you read this book,you will surely enjoy reading.

[rinrin326 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Carol lost his farther by airplain accident.Calol was very shoked.She and her mother go to Island.And,they meet mesterious person.This story is exciting.So,I like this!

[ichinisan_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is mystery story.Heroine is Carol Sanders.She lost her father in a plane accident.She and her mather go to an island to get a job.Then they meet Mr.Ross.But,He seems to have a secret.At last,you will know the meaning of this book's title.It was interesting.

[hetaresamurai · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Mr Ross lives on an island where no visitors come. He stops people from taking photographs of him. He is young and rich, but he looks sad. And there is one room in his house which is always locked.Carol Sanders and her mother come to the island to work for Mr Ross. Carol soon decides that there is something very strange about Mr Ross...I was very interesting the ending of the story. The last sentence shows all of this book.