Dark Island (Orkney Mysteries)

Midwinter in Orkney. Six hours of daylight. A race against time to catch a killer.

Reviews

AUTHORS SAY…
'With the hauntingly original backdrop of Orkney as a character in its own right, and enough twists and turns to keep the hardened thriller reader engrossed to its surprising end…[Dark Island is] a wholly satisfying reading experience. Freya Sinclair is a protagonist with mileage, and I cannot wait to see where she goes next.' Wiz Wharton
'An unputdownable thriller. In Freya, we find a truly refreshing protagonist.' Danielle Devlin
'Walking in Freya’s shoes helped me to better appreciate the impact ADHD has on a person's daily life… A truly enriching read.' Anita Frank
'Sublime. With a story that is every bit as tempestuous and powerful as an island storm, Aubrey’s writing is both supremely pacy and deeply thoughtful. Freya Sinclair is an absolute winner of a protagonist, who has you rooting for her from page one. Please may there be many more in this series.' Chris Lloyd
'What a fantastic debut. I adored the complexity of Freya’s character.' Nasheema Lennon
‘The atmospheric backdrop of Orkney enhances the reader’s experience of this compulsive debut. With a brilliant and original main character, plenty of nail-biting moments and satisfying twists, there is everything here that fans of this genre love. I can’t wait to read Aubrey’s next.’ Rebecca Netley
REAL READERS SAY…
‘Fabulously dark tale set on the Scottish islands’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A great thriller – a fast-paced, realistic read that had me turning the pages late into the night!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Would make a great TV crime drama series too!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A dramatic conclusion I didn't see coming!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Great storyline and great characters’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I could not put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A cracking debut and I’m already very much looking forward to what Daniel Aubrey does next’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐