Hope island, paperback/tim major

A gripping supernatural mystery for fans of John Whyndams The Chrysalids from the author of Snakeskins .

Workaholic TV news producer Nina Scaife is determined to fight for her daughter, Laurie, after her partner Rob walks out on her.

She takes Laurie to visit Robs parents on the beautiful but remote Hope Island, to prove to her that they are still a family.

But Robs parents are wary of Nina, and the islanders are acting strangely.

And as Nina struggles to reconnect with Laurie, the silent island children begin to lure her daughter away.

Meanwhile, Nina tries to resist the scoop as she is drawn to a local artists commune, the recently unearthed archaeological site on their land, and the dead body on the beach.

About the Author Tim Major is the author of Snakeskins, You Dont Belong Here, Blighters, Carus & Mitch , the YA novel Machineries of Mercy , the short story collection And the House Lights Dim , and a non-fiction book about the silent crime film, Les Vampires.

His shorts have appeared in Interzone, Not One of Us and numerous anthologies including Best of British Science Fiction and The Best Horror of the Year.

He lives in York, UK.