THE CULT ON FOG ISLAND, by Mariette Lindstein
HarperCollins - 2018
My Rating (out of 5)
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Beautiful retreat, or sinister trap? A dark and eerie story.
Sofia attends a lecture by Franz Oswald - New Age guru and owner of a nearby island retreat, she is struck by his charm and good looks and accepts the offer to tour the centre.
Freshly out of a bad relationship with a man who is still stalking and harassing her, Sofia accepts an offer of a job working at the retreat. But the handsome Franz, and his elegant manor house with beautiful scenery are only a facade. The reality of the retreat is far less idyllic.
For almost the whole time reading this book I was plagued by a bit of an ominous sort of feeling. That tiny tendril of evil that floats off of the pages and works into your psyche.
Lindstein did a good job of portraying that slow, subtle transition into a cult or cult-like society. Where free will is slowly and delicately peeled away.
NOTE: At the time of this writing this title is available in Canadian stores, but some websites still cite it as pre-order only. The Chapters Indigo website does show it as available, but amazon still shows as pre-order.
Happy Reading,
Christine
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