First published 2000
On a remote Scottish island, Effie and her mother Nora weave tales of their unconventional lives. Effie recounts her listless college days, where she drifts through a relationship with the perpetually bed-ridden Bob. But sinister forces lurk on the island, as Effie suspects she's being followed and that someone is targeting the elderly. As the women delve into their family's shadowy past, they uncover a mystery that challenges the very fabric of their bond.
Genres: literary-fiction, mystery, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Scotland
352 pages · Paperback · Transworld