Refuge: An absolutely jaw-dropping psychological thriller

Sandrine is asked to empty her late grandmother's house on a small island near the Normandy coast. She soon discovers that its elderly inhabitants haven't left the island since their arrival as children during World War II.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 320 pages
\n Publication date: 02 September 2021
\n Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
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Nestled on the picturesque shores of the Normandy coast, lies a small island known for its tranquil beauty and serene atmosphere. However, beneath its peaceful facade lies a dark and mysterious past, shrouded in secrets and untold stories. It was on this island that Sandrine, a young woman tasked with emptying her late grandmother's house, found herself drawn into a web of intrigue and danger.

As she delved deeper into the history of the island, Sandrine discovered that its elderly inhabitants had not left the island since their arrival as children during World War II. The island had become their sanctuary, a place where they could hide from the horrors of the war and the outside world. Yet, Sandrine could sense that something was amiss. The inhabitants of the island were terrified of someone, or something, and they refused to leave their home despite the growing danger.

Sandrine's curiosity grew stronger, and she began to investigate the island's past. She discovered that there had once been a holiday camp on the island, but it had been shut down abruptly in 1949. The children who had been staying at the camp had never been seen or heard from again, and their disappearance had become a mystery that had haunted the island for decades.

As Sandrine dug deeper, she began to piece together the clues to the mystery. She discovered that her grandmother had been a member of the staff at the holiday camp, and that she had been deeply involved in the lives of the children who had stayed there. Sandrine also learned that her grandmother had been keeping a secret, one that had been buried deep within the island's history for years.

With each step, Sandrine felt herself becoming more and more entangled in the island's dark past. She realized that she was in grave danger, and that she needed to find a way to escape before it was too late. But the island was not willing to let her go so easily. It seemed to have a hold on her, a power that refused to let her leave until it had claimed its due.

In the end, Sandrine was able to uncover the truth about the island's past and the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the children from the holiday camp. She learned that her grandmother had been responsible for their disappearance, and that she had done so in order to protect them from the dangers of the outside world. Sandrine was devastated by the revelation, but she also knew that she had to do the right thing.

She confronted her grandmother, and together they worked to uncover the truth and bring the perpetrator to justice. It was a long and difficult journey, but in the end, Sandrine was able to free the island from its dark past and bring peace to its inhabitants.

As she left the island, Sandrine knew that she would never forget the lessons she had learned there. She knew that sometimes, the past could be a dangerous and unforgiving place, but that it was also a place where secrets could be uncovered and justice could be served. The island would always hold a special place in her heart, a reminder of the power of courage and the importance of facing the truth, no matter how painful it may be.

\n Weight: 226g\n
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 24 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781529350579\n \n