The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex
Inspired by true events, The Lamplighters is the story of three men who vanish from a remote lighthouse. Twenty years later, the mystery of their disappearance still haunts the heartbroken women left behind. Rich with the salty air of the Cornish coast, this is a sweeping drama that will bring you to tears, even as you cant look away.
I loved The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex – lighthouse keepers, ghosts, warring widowsIt’s a wonderfully smart and atmospheric story. * Observer *
Outstanding. Literary and insanely gripping. -- India Knight
Superbly accomplished . . . The Lamplighters is a whodunnit, horror novel, ghost story and fantastically gripping psychological investigation rolled into one. It is also a pitch-perfect piece of writing * Guardian *
Atmospheric and suspenseful . . . Part psychological drama, part mystery, part ghost story, The Lamplighters is a triumph * Daily Mail *
A remarkable book, through every page, every character, the writing resonates with the dark, powerful presence of the sea -- Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path
An intoxicating and beautifully written mystery about love and loss, as moving as it is suspenseful -- C.L. Taylor, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Missing
Full of atmosphere and dread, it’s the perfect way to escape right now * Stylist *
Beautifully written and evocative, this is a mystery, a love story and a ghost story, all at once. It kept me gripped throughout, and I didn’t want it to end. Wonderful. -- S J Watson, bestselling author of Before I Go to Sleep
Riveting . . . Stonex’s clever slow reveal is as much keen psychological drama as it is an intriguing thriller * Independent *
A true pager-turner fashion, a mystery told through vivid prose that had me completely absorbed from start to finish. Haunting, harrowing and heartbreaking, this is a novel that will stay with you -- Ashley Audrain, author of The Push
The Lamplighters draws you in and keeps you utterly gripped, with Stonex's writing particularly excelling in her gorgeous and evocative descriptions of the sea. A haunting, hugely atmospheric book * Heat *
Beautiful, absorbing and utterly riveting . . . I treasured every moment of this dazzlingly accomplished and completely unforgettable novel -- Rosie Walsh, author of The Man Who Didn't Call
A really enjoyable literary mystery. Stonex's descriptions of the storms and the sea are wonderful -- Claire Fuller * author of Unsettled Ground *
A gorgeous page-turner that is at once a mystery and a novel about mysteries -- Charlotte Rogan, author of The Lifeboat
Wise, beautiful and quietly devastating, The Lamplighters gets under the skin in a way that few books do. Weeks on from reading the last page, it still makes my heart ache -- Kate Riordan, author of The Heat Wave
A deeply atmospheric and utterly gripping mystery . . . Superb -- Wyl Menmuir, Man Booker Prize longlisted author of The Many
Compulsive, taut, and unforgettable. The Lamplighters is that rare book which is as exquisitely written as it is page-turning. I'm already telling everyone I know to read it. -- Lucy Clarke, author of The Sea Sisters
A beautifully written, utterly compelling tale. -- Jenny Colgan, Sunday Times bestselling author of Meet Me at the Cupcake Café
The Lamplighters took my breath away. A cracking mystery, perfectly plotted, and oh-so-beautifully written. -- Lucy Diamond
Beautifully written, gripping and haunting . . . This genre-defying, literary mystery has it all, including a haunting look at love, loss and guilt. We loved it * Woman and Home *
One of the most magical books I’ve ever read. The writing is dazzlingly good. The mystery is uniquely crafted and utterly beguiling. I loved it with all my heart -- Emylia Hall, author of The Book of Summers
I can't remember when I last enjoyed a book this much. A compulsive, bewitching read . . . Deftly written and atmospheric, I didn't want it to end. Brilliant -- Tor Udall, author of A Thousand Paper Birds
A brilliant page-turner, a compelling mystery laced with the most haunting descriptions of the ocean and life on a remote lighthouse -- Hannah Richell, author of Secrets of the Tides
A beautifully written but totally gripping page-turner * Fabulous Magazine *
Gorgeously written * The i *
Stonex's spectacular debut wraps a haunting mystery in precise, starkly beautiful prose * Publishers Weekly *
Stonex’s story has the mesmerism of a churned winter sea * Sunday Times *
Immersive, chilling, atmospheric and beautifully written -- Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange
Lyrical, poetical and intensely gripping . . . A compelling mystery, where sinister shadows cast intrigue over the lives of each of the three men who keep the light -- Fiona Valpy, author of The Beekeeper's Promise
A compelling, deeply evocative mystery * iNews *
Excellent . . . [with] a satisfying, surprising conclusion . . . An elegant novel that is as interested in the notion of hope and acceptance as it is in murder and revenge * Observer *
Gripping . . . A haunting mystery in the tradition of Wilkie Collins * Sunday Express *
Outstanding. Literary and insanely gripping. -- India Knight
Superbly accomplished . . . The Lamplighters is a whodunnit, horror novel, ghost story and fantastically gripping psychological investigation rolled into one. It is also a pitch-perfect piece of writing * Guardian *
Atmospheric and suspenseful . . . Part psychological drama, part mystery, part ghost story, The Lamplighters is a triumph * Daily Mail *
A remarkable book, through every page, every character, the writing resonates with the dark, powerful presence of the sea -- Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path
An intoxicating and beautifully written mystery about love and loss, as moving as it is suspenseful -- C.L. Taylor, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Missing
Full of atmosphere and dread, it’s the perfect way to escape right now * Stylist *
Beautifully written and evocative, this is a mystery, a love story and a ghost story, all at once. It kept me gripped throughout, and I didn’t want it to end. Wonderful. -- S J Watson, bestselling author of Before I Go to Sleep
Riveting . . . Stonex’s clever slow reveal is as much keen psychological drama as it is an intriguing thriller * Independent *
A true pager-turner fashion, a mystery told through vivid prose that had me completely absorbed from start to finish. Haunting, harrowing and heartbreaking, this is a novel that will stay with you -- Ashley Audrain, author of The Push
The Lamplighters draws you in and keeps you utterly gripped, with Stonex's writing particularly excelling in her gorgeous and evocative descriptions of the sea. A haunting, hugely atmospheric book * Heat *
Beautiful, absorbing and utterly riveting . . . I treasured every moment of this dazzlingly accomplished and completely unforgettable novel -- Rosie Walsh, author of The Man Who Didn't Call
A really enjoyable literary mystery. Stonex's descriptions of the storms and the sea are wonderful -- Claire Fuller * author of Unsettled Ground *
A gorgeous page-turner that is at once a mystery and a novel about mysteries -- Charlotte Rogan, author of The Lifeboat
Wise, beautiful and quietly devastating, The Lamplighters gets under the skin in a way that few books do. Weeks on from reading the last page, it still makes my heart ache -- Kate Riordan, author of The Heat Wave
A deeply atmospheric and utterly gripping mystery . . . Superb -- Wyl Menmuir, Man Booker Prize longlisted author of The Many
Compulsive, taut, and unforgettable. The Lamplighters is that rare book which is as exquisitely written as it is page-turning. I'm already telling everyone I know to read it. -- Lucy Clarke, author of The Sea Sisters
A beautifully written, utterly compelling tale. -- Jenny Colgan, Sunday Times bestselling author of Meet Me at the Cupcake Café
The Lamplighters took my breath away. A cracking mystery, perfectly plotted, and oh-so-beautifully written. -- Lucy Diamond
Beautifully written, gripping and haunting . . . This genre-defying, literary mystery has it all, including a haunting look at love, loss and guilt. We loved it * Woman and Home *
One of the most magical books I’ve ever read. The writing is dazzlingly good. The mystery is uniquely crafted and utterly beguiling. I loved it with all my heart -- Emylia Hall, author of The Book of Summers
I can't remember when I last enjoyed a book this much. A compulsive, bewitching read . . . Deftly written and atmospheric, I didn't want it to end. Brilliant -- Tor Udall, author of A Thousand Paper Birds
A brilliant page-turner, a compelling mystery laced with the most haunting descriptions of the ocean and life on a remote lighthouse -- Hannah Richell, author of Secrets of the Tides
A beautifully written but totally gripping page-turner * Fabulous Magazine *
Gorgeously written * The i *
Stonex's spectacular debut wraps a haunting mystery in precise, starkly beautiful prose * Publishers Weekly *
Stonex’s story has the mesmerism of a churned winter sea * Sunday Times *
Immersive, chilling, atmospheric and beautifully written -- Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange
Lyrical, poetical and intensely gripping . . . A compelling mystery, where sinister shadows cast intrigue over the lives of each of the three men who keep the light -- Fiona Valpy, author of The Beekeeper's Promise
A compelling, deeply evocative mystery * iNews *
Excellent . . . [with] a satisfying, surprising conclusion . . . An elegant novel that is as interested in the notion of hope and acceptance as it is in murder and revenge * Observer *
Gripping . . . A haunting mystery in the tradition of Wilkie Collins * Sunday Express *
Emma Stonex was born in 1983 and grew up in Northamptonshire. Before becoming a writer, she worked as an editor at a major publishing house. The Lamplighters left harbour after a lifelong passion for lighthouses and everything to do with the sea; it has been translated into more than twenty languages. She lives in the South West with her family.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529047356 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529047358 |
| Title | The Lamplighters |
| Author | Emma Stonex |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2022-03-31 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
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