Orkney Twilight

Jim says he’s an undercover policeman. His daughter Sam thinks he’s a liar. On holiday in Orkney, beneath an endless midsummer sky, Sam spies on Jim as he runs secretive errands across the island. What did he take from the old watchtower on the edge of a cliff? Why is he so interested in Norse mythology? And why does Sam have the eerie feeling that she too is being watched? When Sam finally discovers the truth, it will draw her into a dangerous world of darkness and deception…An original and haunting thriller about fathers, daughters and the ghosts of the past.

Reviews of Orkney Twilight

'Clare can definitely write; her lyrical descriptions of Orkney once the characters arrive are really evocative of the island's haunting beauty' Bookbag. 'First time author Clare Carson delivers a meaty, beautifully written and original thriller set in Thatcher's 1970s Britain featuring an engaging central character' Irish Independent. 'An original, haunting thriller … the author cleverly weaves the political struggles of 1980s Britain with the beauty of Orkney. The novel is a clever take on crime fiction and I'm looking forward to more from Clare Carson' The Press & Journal (Aberdeen). 'Part spy thriller, part detective novel, part family drama and part coming of age story Orkney Twilight is a beautifully written evocative novel … Full of references to Norse mythology and the gorgeous twilight of an Orkney summer' Lisareadsbooks. 'Pulls you in from the start and doesn't let you go until the very last page. I found myself being swept away by the mystery and the excitement of the thriller twists … I highly recommend it if you're up for an utterly thrilling read' Delightful Book Reviews. 'A very well-written first novel… an original and absorbing read' Literary Review.