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The Loney: 'Full of unnerving terror . . . amazing' Stephen King

Paperback Published on: 07/01/2016
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The Loney
Lives up to the hype
I wanted to read this book after hearing other booksellers at a convention talking about it. It's not the genre I would usually go for but after all the hy... READ MORE
Anjuli at Dorking
The Loney
A good time had by all?
A group of fervent Catholics on an Easter retreat, cooped up in a desolate house in the wilderness, praying for a miracle. The natives are weird, the weath... READ MORE
Claudia Sunderhauf

Synopsis

WINNER OF THE 2015 COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD

THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016

'Modern classics in this genre are rare, and instant ones even rarer; The Loney, however, looks as though it may be both' Sunday Telegraph

If it had another name, I never knew, but the locals called it the Loney - that strange nowhere between the Wyre and the Lune where Hanny and I went every Easter time with Mummer, Farther, Mr and Mrs Belderboss and Father Wilfred, the parish priest.

It was impossible to truly know the place. It changed with each influx and retreat, and the neap tides would reveal the skeletons of those who thought they could escape its insidious currents. No one ever went near the water. No one apart from us, that is.

I suppose I always knew that what happened there wouldn't stay hidden for ever, no matter how much I wanted it to. No matter how hard I tried to forget . . .

Publisher information

  • Publisher: John Murray Press
  • ISBN: 9781473619838
  • Number of pages: 368
  • Dimensions: 217 x 135 x 29 mm
  • Weight: 400g

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The Loney
Beautifully Unpredictable
What a pleasure it was to read this book. I must admit, at first I was not certain that this book would be 'my cup of tea' but it was in fact incredibly as... READ MORE
Louise Newman
The Loney
The Loney - A retreat from reality
I am glad that I read this book, but it has left me with questions. Genre has been mentioned in respect of the story, but I wasn't sure where I would plac... READ MORE
Judy Dee
The Loney
Bleak mystery
Also found this hard to grip me but it does draw you in and is worth perseverance. Did not warm to any of characters and found subject matter uncomfortable... READ MORE
Jane-Louise Burrows
The Loney
Just not sure
Took me a while to get into the book but glad I stuck at it. There is something that bothers me about the story but cant quite put my finger on it. Wouldn... READ MORE
Toni
The Loney
Not my cup of tea
I'm glad to have read The Loney but I don't think I fell for it as deeply as others have. It was creepy but not as horrifically atmospheric as expected and... READ MORE
KimG9
The Loney
An easy read
A book about family and faith, and how in different situations, one may question one's faith even after being a believer for many years. This book is an ea... READ MORE
Jules AS
The Loney
Intelligent and beautifully written
This book is a strange one to categorise. Officially it's in the 'horror' genre but unofficially it's anything but. Yes, it's decidedly creepy and wonderfu... READ MORE
Barnsey's Books
The Loney
A riveting read
I'd recommend this book, I took it on holiday with me and it kept me gripped to the end. It's an unusual story, with images of dramatic and bleak landscape... READ MORE
Elizabeth Johnson
The Loney
Well written, but story a bit disappointing
I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review The first thing that strikes you about this book, is that the prose ... READ MORE
Rosemary Standeven
The Loney
Haunting, atmospheric and disturbing.
This mesmerising and haunting story is told in flashbacks by the narrator, whom the reader knows by his nickname of Tonto. When he reads news of a child’s ... READ MORE
Linda Hepworth
The Loney
Became my coursework text
I read this book in two days, which does not happen very often in my typical student, academically-focused and socially-ridden life. I liked it so much tha... READ MORE
Martyna Wozniak
The Loney
HAVE I READ THE SAME BOOK : NO NO NO
I've read this now twice , it's not anything special. ( twice ) I had to re read it , as some of the reviews where giving it 5 Stars and saying this was ... READ MORE
Fallsdownlaughing
The Loney
It's ok
I was disappointed, really , it just sort of stops , is it Witchcraft or Devil Worship, or what the author leaves you to decide . Starts well, with writt... READ MORE
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