Review by
Emily B, Reviewer
Last updated on 17 Jun 2022Another gem from Alice Feeney! Daisy Darker tells the story of her eccentric Nana who has summoned all the family (Daisy’s 2 older sisters, mum and dad and niece) got her coastal house, accessible depending on the tide. Once they are there, they have to wait for low tide to return back to the mainland. They all clock in on Nana’s old fashioned factory card clock and notice she has cut off the phone landline. They are told Nana will read her will while everyone is present. On the eve of Nana’s birthday the family retire for the evening and tragedy strikes awaking the family. They notice a poem written on the wall but each member of the family. Tragedy continues to strike throughout the night and each time, a verse of the poem is crossed through. The surviving family cannot call for help or escape to the mainland until the tide goes out. You think you would be safe with family, but one of them is a killer.
An epic read, with an unpredictable twist. Completely gripping. I really enjoyed Daisy’s character and the flashbacks to Daisys childhood. The quirky setting at Seaglass House is perfect for the context. Daisy’s dysfunctional family has been keeping a secret and is time Daisy knew the truth.
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