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Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney is one of those rare thrillers that, the moment you finish, makes you want to shout “Nooo!” and immediately flip back to page one. You can’t quite believe you missed all the clues so cleverly planted along the way. What seemed like throwaway details suddenly reveal themselves as meticulously placed hints, each one building towards the brilliantly executed twist.
Throughout the story, I was convinced I’d cracked the case—only for my suspect to turn up dead a few pages later. Feeney keeps you constantly second-guessing, leading you down dark corridors with no clear exit.
The plot carries strong echoes of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, and in a delightful nod, Feeney even weaves Christie's iconic novel directly into the narrative. This clever homage cements Daisy Darker as a modern, twisted take on the classic locked-room mystery, complete with stormy weather, a crumbling old house, and a cast of characters with more secrets than trust.
In true Alice Feeney fashion, it’s a psychological thriller through and through—dark, chilling, and full of emotional depth. Every page hums with tension, and just when you think you've got it all figured out, Feeney pulls the rug from under you yet again.
If you love thrillers that are as smart as they are shocking, Daisy Darker is an absolute must-read
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Daisy Darker Synopsis
An all-consuming tale of psychological suspense with a spectacular twist, inspired by Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None
From Alice Feeney, the internationally bestselling author of His and Hers, soon to be a major TV series produced by Jessica Chastain.
'Clever, compelling, confounding and absolutely delicious' - Lisa Jewell, bestselling author of None of This is True
'I devoured this in record time because I had to know what happened next. Alice Feeney is one of my absolute favourites' - Samantha Downing, author of My Lovely Wife
Isolated on their private island in Cornwall, the Darker family have come together for the first time in over a decade. When the tide comes in, they'll be cut off from the rest of the world for eight hours. When the tide goes back out, nothing will ever be the same again. Nothing - because one of the family is a killer . . .
As the leaves of autumn fall, Daisy Darker arrives at her grandmother's house for eightieth birthday celebrations. Seaglass, the Darker's ancestral home, is a crumbling Cornish house perched upon its own tiny private island.
Every member of the family has their secrets. Nana, alone for so long. Daisy's absent father, Frank. Her cold-hearted mother, Nancy. Her siblings, Rose and Lily, and her niece, Trixie, full of questions and without a father of her own. Daisy has never had an easy relationship with her family, but some secrets are much darker than others. This will be a gathering that some of them won't remember.
'I was on the edge of my seat the whole time' - Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Daisy Jones and the Six
Readers love Daisy Darker
'I devoured this in one day and to say it's amazing is an understatement'
'This book might have been a psychological thriller, but it had me crying at the end'
'If you love Agatha Christie you will love this book'
'OMG WHAT A STORY. I just had to keep on reading'
'This book is FANTASTIC! I know it's one that I WILL re-read'
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781529089820 |
| Publication date: |
13th April 2023 |
| Author: |
Alice Feeney |
| Publisher: |
Pan Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
338 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Crime and Mystery
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About Alice Feeney
Alice Feeney is a writer and journalist. She has spent 15 years with BBC News where she worked as a Reporter, News Editor, Arts and Entertainment Producer and One O'Clock News Producer. Alice is a recent graduate of the Faber Academy Writing a Novel course. Alice has lived in London and Sydney and has now settled in the Surrey countryside, where she lives with her husband and dog.
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