Have you read any crime novels where the killer has been obvious from the start. Chris ewan, author of the standalone thrillers safe house and dead line, returns to the isle of man with a thriller that will keep you up all night. Chris ewan born 6 october 1976 is a british crime and mystery writer. Dark tides by chris ewan hardback, 2014 for sale online. Winter, with its cold days and long, dark nights, is the perfect time to curl up with a chilling thriller. When claire was eighteen, she and her friends took part in a hoptunaa dare that went terribly wrong. Chris ewan, author of the standalone thrillers safe house and dead line, returns to the isle of. When claire cooper was eight years old her mother mysteriously vanished. Alison flood, observer, thriller of the month chris ewan s dark tides is a hybrid of a novel, the author managing to blend elements of 90s horror films i know what you did last summer teenagers do something bad. It follows the horror story format of a female leads friends being picked off one by one, something that most people have seen done again and again. If she is going to stop a killer and unlock the dark secrets of her past, claire must confront her deepest fears, before its too late.
Dark tides a dark manx thriller chris ewan with dark tides introduces us to some of the darker aspects of manx folklore and spins it in to a wonderful thriller. Chris ewan s dark tides is a hybrid of a novel, the author managing to blend elements of 90s horror films i know what you did last summerteenagers do something bad. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new. Anyone that knows anything about the isle of man knows that some of its folklore can be quite dark but nothing can compete with hoptunaa, the manx halloween.
He is also the author of the thrillers dead line, dark tides and long time lost, and the kindle single short story, scarlett point. Want to see from me check out my youtube channel claire cooper was 8 years old, her mother disappeared on hop tu naa, the manx equivalent of halloween claire has always had her suspicions about what happened to her mother so 10 years later, she and 5 of her friends take part in a dare. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Written by chris ewan, audiobook narrated by alex tregear. Synopsis from the number one bestselling author of safe house comes a story about friendship, family, secrets, lies, and the things we do for love.
Written by chris ewan, its set on the isle of man and is about six friends who like to pull pranks on hoptunaa the manx version of halloween. Drawing on classic horror films, this isle of manset thriller avoids schlock. Chris ewan with dark tides introduces us to some of the darker aspects of manx folklore and spins it in to a wonderful thriller. Chris ewan chris ewan, who lives on the isle of man, was voted one of americas favorite british authors in a huffington post poll.
Chris ewan im currently working on a new mystery novel that i hope could be the start of a series set on the isle of man but with some sections taking place inmore im currently working on a new mystery novel that i hope could be the start of a series set on the isle of man but with some sections taking place in various european locations. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Now in her early twenties and a police officer, what happened that hoptunaa. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The first in the series, the good thiefs guide to amsterdam, was. If she is going to stop a killer and unlock the dark secrets of her past, claire must confront her deepest fearsbefore its too late.
Chris ewan, who lives on the isle of man, was voted one of americas favorite british authors in a huffington post poll. Chris ewan s dark tides is a hybrid of a novel, the author managing to blend elements of 90s horror films i know what you did last summer teenagers do something bad. His work has been called truly compelling daily express, chilling and thoroughly enjoyable observer and outstanding us publishers weekly, and his books have been hailed as popular fiction at its best the spectator and crime writing at its best. It is a rocky island with winding roads, steep cliffs, thatchedroof cottages and noble lighthouses. Read dark tides a thriller by chris ewan available from rakuten kobo.
Claire cooper lives on the isle of man, which is a small island in the middle of the irish sea. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read dark tides. When another halloween brings an additional death, a young police officer on the isle of man suspects they are connected to dark secrets in her own past. Publishers weekly oct 12, 2015 on the isle of man in 2005, friends of 18yearold claire cooper, the narrator of this derivative thriller from ewan safe house, rope her into a. Ive only read dark tides by chris ewan, a few years back.
The violence isnt graphic or outrageous and the final reveal might not stun you. A rookie policewoman probes frightening events from her youth that have haunted her ever since. Dark tides ebook by chris ewan 9781466886087 rakuten kobo. Chris ewan is the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of many mystery and thriller novels.
He is the author of the standalone thrillers, dark tides, dead line, and safe house, which was named by the telegraph as one of the top ten crime novels to take on vacation, and the good thief mystery series. From the number one bestselling author of safe house comes a story about friendship, family, secrets, lies, and. The latest thriller novel that author ewan has written is the long time lost, which was released in england by faber and is expected to be published very soon in the united states by the. From the numberone bestselling author of safe house comes a story about friendship, family, secrets, lies, and the things we do for love.
Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Chris ewan, author of the stand alone thrillers safe house and dead line, returns to the isle of man with dark tides a thriller that will keep you up all night. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Youll also receive regular newsletters from me containing updates and advance information about new books, competitions, exclusive content and more.
He has even written a short story for kindle single, known as scarlett point. Long time lost is a glorious race against time heart stopping thriller, spread across european locations. He is the author of the standalone thrillers, dark tides, dead line, and safe house, which was named by the telegraph as one of the top ten. When claire cooper was eight, her mother disappeared during hoptunaa, the manx halloween. When claire was eighteen, she and her friends took part in a hoptunaa dare that went terribly. Whats compelling about dark tides is simply that its very well written.
Dark tides by chris ewan is a standalone thriller, set in the landscape of the isle of man, following claire cooper through a series of dark and eerie happenings centererd around the manx halloween tradition of hoptunaa available december 8, 2015 when claire cooper was eight years old her mother mysteriously vanished during hoptunaa, halloween on the isle of man. When claire cooper was eight years old her mother mysteriously vanished during hoptunaa, halloween on the isle of man. Enter your name and email address to get your free good thiefs guide short story. Browse chris ewan s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Have you read dark tides or any of chris ewan s other novels. Written by chris ewan its not that this book is that bloodcurdlingly scary though it has its moments. Born in taunton in 1976, chris graduated from the university of nottingham with a degree in american studies with a minor. This book definitely makes him a must read, in my opinion. A couple of other thrillers written by ewan include dark tides and dead line. Chris ewan, author of the stand alone thrillers safe house and dead line, returns to the isle of man with dark tidesa thriller that will keep you. If you want to read a chris ewan novel, go for safe house, which has a lot to recommend it. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Apr 24, 2016 apr 24, 2016 wordsandotherbeasts 3 comments. At fourteen, claire is still struggling to come to terms with her disappearance when shes befriended by a group of.
It is good to see chris ewan there, with a fantastic thriller in long time lost. With a longunsolved disappearance, a string of revenge murders, creepy smalltown characters and ancient cultural traditions set on the isle of man, dark tides by chris ewan fits the. Dark tides by chris ewan overdrive rakuten overdrive. Halloween is almost upon us and if youre looking for a bleak and suspenseful crime fiction treat, dark tides is one that doesnt miss a trick.