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Almost immediately upon commencing The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman, the reader experiences a feeling of dread. We meet Tom Sherbourne who has returned to Australia from fighting in Europe in "The Great War." He has what would now be termed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and only wants a post on a lonely lighthouse as its keeper to ease his nerves. On his way to the posting he meets young Isabel and the reader begins to believe that perhaps she was mistaken about the ominous sign
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"There's been lie upon lie. All with the best intentions." This fabulous books deal with the nature of lies. Is it need? Tom and Isabel love each other, are good people, work hard and have had 3 horrible miscarriages. Can you blame a woman for keeping a baby that has washed up to shore in her lonely island? This story tore my heart out. I think Tom is one of the most loving husbands I've ever read about. Incredible gripping story set in a western remote island in Australia.
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Oh my goodness. This book was so beautifully written. The prose was captivating and I wanted to savour every word. Highly recommend.
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