by Dick Morris
First published 2015
Four friends step off the ferry onto a remote Scottish island, expecting a perfect getaway. The rugged landscape stretches before them, wild and exposed to Atlantic winds. Only a handful of locals remain this early in the season. The publican greets them warmly, his wife prepares excellent meals, and everything seems ideal. Then they notice odd details about the weather station. Equipment doesn't match its supposed purpose. Locals avoid certain topics. Small conversations carry strange weight. The friends realize something sinister runs beneath the island's welcoming surface. They have six days until the next ferry arrives. Six days to uncover what the community hides. Six days trapped with people who may not want them to leave. A football match result becomes a catalyst for violence. Trust erodes between the friends as danger closes in. They must navigate deadly undercurrents in a place where help cannot reach them.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: isolation, small-town, trapped
Setting: Scotland, Atlantic
84 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Content warnings: violence