Cornwall, 1934.

Violet Ellis is living in the shadows of her father’s ruined reputation. So, when wealthy widower James Atherton offers her employment, she immediately begins the treacherous journey to his home on the remote Cornish island of Aoife’s Bay – despite the bone-chilling allegations surrounding his late wife Elizabeth’s death.

In James’s company, Violet begins to feel the love that has been missing all her life. But when anonymous letters start to plague the bay’s residents, threatening to expose what really happened to Elizabeth, Violet feels the hostility towards her grow. She has an unsettling sense of being watched in her new home, and as the mysteries of the island draw her in, she starts to fear she might never find a way out …

My Thoughts:

I have to say how much I love the cover of this book, it is so atmospheric and the colours are beautiful. The book is set in the 1900’s and Violet is wanting to break free from her father. When she meets James she can see a brighter future, but is there more to James than meets the eye, is this really a life Violet wants to live? Violet starts to feel uneasy in her new home and does not know what to do for the best. It was a good read, a steady pace that builds up throughout, the setting for this book is Cornwall and you can almost imagine being able to smell the saltiness of the air. It was a good mystery that I enjoyed reading. Well rounded characters throughout too.

I received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review.

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