The Loch

Name: The Loch
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Fran Dorricott
ISBN: 9780008449384

Author: Fran Dorricott

Narrator: Jane MacFarlane, Lauren Moakes

Unabridged: 9 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 03/16/2023

Categories: Fiction, Suspense & Thriller, Psychological, Crime, Fairy Tales & Legends

Synopsis

*A PICK OF THE WEEK* Readers are gripped by ! ‘This book had a bit of everything! …a great whodunnit!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Everyone in this town has a secret. But who holds the key to the loch…? Twenty years ago, three young women disappeared, never to be found. The rumour to this day is that their bodies are still hidden deep within the murky Loch Aven. When Eleanor, Clio and Michaela find themselves rained out of a camping trip in the Scottish countryside, they have no option but to book the mysterious house nestled on the banks of the lake. But little do they know that history has a way of repeating itself. As secrets in the tightknit community begin to surface, and Michaela suddenly disappears, it becomes clear that something sinister is at play. And now it’s a race against time to unravel the mystery before the dark waters claim their next victim… A claustrophobic, eerie and atmospheric thriller perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Sarah Pearse. ‘Intriguing and suspenseful. This was .’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This one sucks you in from the first page… as I read.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘. What a fantastic read!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An excellent setting that adds a mysterious life to the story all on its own.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Moody and atmospheric, this is a very spooky read.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ceecee on November 21, 2022

Then:- In and around Loch Aven an exhausted search party continues to look for Rebecca. There’s alway been something mystical and otherworldly about the place when a discovery of something belonging to Rebecca is found in the loch which strikes terror into hearts. Present Day:- Best friends Eleanor,......more

Goodreads review by Peggy on March 07, 2023

I think that I must be in the minority as other readers are raving about this book. For me it was another mediocre domestic thriller. Predictable and brought nothing new to this genre. So disappointed wish I had given this one a miss. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.......more

Goodreads review by OutlawPoet on February 14, 2023

To be honest, the book was very predictable. The reveal was obvious way before the author actually tells us the truth of the matter and the overall mystery is less menacing and mysterious than you hope. What kept me reading were our main character and her two friends. While one says ‘Dude’ way too mu......more

Goodreads review by Kimberly R on November 25, 2022

Eleanor, Kay and Clio book a Scottish cottage on an eerie Loch where 3 women disappeared 25 years ago. While there Kay disappears and Eleanor and Cleo discover folklore, secrets and lies in this small village. Thanks NetGalley and Avon Books for this ARC!......more

Goodreads review by jessica ౨ৎ ౨ৎ on August 22, 2024

2.5 ⭐️If I had to describe this book in one word it would be ‘okay’ - there wasn’t really anything particularly special about it. It was enjoyable enough and I did like the setting and the atmosphere, with the loch and the isolated nature of loch house creating a creepy vibe. The problem was it was......more

Quotes

Praise for Fran Dorricott: ‘A brilliant page-turner.’ ‘, old-fashioned and ’ ‘A of a book. A great set of interesting characters whose dark backstories reveal themselves as the story develops. . I loved it. Highly recommended.’ ‘Such a that you will be genuinely confused when you look up and realise you’re reading on a train and not on the bleak, isolated island that the author paints’ ‘ – it kept me guessing!’ ‘Creepy, tense and – is a story with layers and layers of suspicion and intrigue.’ ‘ has a claustrophobic atmosphere, mounting suspense and . I couldn’t put it down.’