Description
In the sweltering Caribbean, a chartered boat ride turns ominous when a seemingly adrift canoe is brought alongside—and what’s hidden beneath its cover sets off a chain of unsettling discoveries. As New York journalist Blair Maynard follows the competing stories and contradictions surrounding a mysterious island, he finds himself drawn into a world where survival, secrecy, and the limits of human understanding collide. With the taut momentum and suspense Benchley is known for, the novel blends high-stakes adventure with a probing look at fear, rumor, and the stories people tell to make sense of the unknown. Part thriller, part psychological mystery, it delivers a chilling sense that the most dangerous forces may be the ones you can’t quite name.
Available Editions
paperback
Andre Deutsch
Published Jan 1, 1979
240 pages
ISBN: 9780233970967
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Details
First Published
1979
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Island by Peter Benchley.