Format: ARC, Audiobook
“There was something magical about an island—the mere word suggested fantasy. You lost touch with the world—an island was a world of its own. A world, perhaps, from which you might never return.”
― Agatha Christie, And Then There Were None
What a wonderful way to be introduced to Alice Feeney! I have not had the pleasure of reading one of her books before and she completely wowed me!!!!
Daisy Darker’s family has been invited to Nana’s crumbling gothic house on a tidal island. What an absolutely perfect and chilling setting! Nan, who is an eccentric author and illustrator, has called her family together. When the tide comes in, they will be stuck together for eight hours. In attendance are Nan, Daisy and her sisters who have been named after flowers, their Mother Nancy (don’t call her mom), their music-is-the-most-important-thing Father, family friend Connor and her Niece. Nana is turning 80 and the family who has not seen each other in years have all shown up. They are expecting to hear a reading of Nan’s will. What there are not expecting is what follows.
When the clock strikes midnight, Nana is found dead! Who would want to harm her? Then an hour later, another family member is found dead. Trapped, isolated and not know who they can trust, the Darker family must take along hard look at themselves, their pasts, and their secrets.
Talk about intriguing. I was enamored by the plot and the rhyming sections about Daisy and her family. Speaking of Daisy, she is the narrator of this story. She is also Nan’s favorite. What a story this is! Plus, that twist!!!!!! You will have to read to find out what that is. I was thoroughly enjoying the book the whole way through and then Feeney blew my mind!
I listened to the audiobook and thought the narrator did a wonderful job. Cleverly crafted, well thought out, and perfectly paced, Daisy Darker is an intelligent thriller which never disappointed.
I highly recommend this brilliant nod to Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None.
Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.