Island
Jane Rogers
Andrew likes Jane Rogers' books, especially up to Mr Wroe's Virgins. This
book is a return to form for the author, which "gripped" Andrew with very good writing and dialogue.
Island is about a rather unlikeable woman in her early 30s, abandoned as
a child by her mother and brought up in care - and harbouring a grudge.
She realises that she can trace her mother, and finds her living on the
island of the title. She moves in as a lodger, not revealing the
relationship, and they really dislike each other.
The book is very Ruth Rendell/PD James-ish, and yes, there is a murder.
Andrew 21/4/02
Doreen didn't like this, but read it all to find out the ending. It is written in a very brisk style with short paragraphs. The central character is an unpleasant young woman and it is not a "nice" story. She discovers the identity of her real mother and travels to see if she can murder her.
Doreen 30/6/02
By the same author
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