Author: Iain Lawrence
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Year of Publication: 1998
Series: The High Seas Trilogy
About the Book:
John Spencer barely survives when his father's ship the Isle of Skye is shipwrecked. He thinks himself lucked to have survived but soon realises that the village that took him in is much more sinister than it appears. The village of Pendennis thrives through the practice of 'wrecking' - lighting false beacons and luring ships to crash on the coast's jagged rocks, and taking anything salvaged from the wreckage for their village.
John finds out that his father survived the shipwrecked but is held prisoner in the village. Jack must use his wits rescue his father, and also try not to get killed by the townspeople.
For those who like their books on the creepier side, this is a perfect read. Lawrence masterfully crafts a thrilling suspenseful tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
This book tends towards the more gruesome and violent side, with some scenes that could potentially scare the more sensitive readers.
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