The Lamplighters

I loved The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex lighthouse keepers, ghosts, warring widows. Its a wonderfully smart and atmospheric story. * Observer * Outstanding. Literary and insanely gripping. -- India Knight Superbly accomplished . . . The Lamplighters is a whodunnit, horror novel, ghost story and fantastically gripping psychological investigation rolled into one. It is also a pitch-perfect piece of writing * Guardian * Atmospheric and suspenseful . . . Part psychological drama, part mystery, part ghost story, The Lamplighters is a triumph * Daily Mail * A remarkable book, through every page, every character, the writing resonates with the dark, powerful presence of the sea -- Raynor Winn, author of <i>The Salt Path</i> An intoxicating and beautifully written mystery about love and loss, as moving as it is suspenseful -- C.L. Taylor, <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Missing</i> Full of atmosphere and dread, its the perfect way to escape right now * Stylist * Beautifully written and evocative, this is a mystery, a love story and a ghost story, all at once. It kept me gripped throughout, and I didnt want it to end. Wonderful. -- S J Watson, bestselling author of <i>Before I Go to Sleep</i> Riveting . . . Stonexs clever slow reveal is as much keen psychological drama as it is an intriguing thriller * Independent * A true pager-turner fashion, a mystery told through vivid prose that had me completely absorbed from start to finish. Haunting, harrowing and heartbreaking, this is a novel that will stay with you -- Ashley Audrain, author of <i>The Push</i> The Lamplighters draws you in and keeps you utterly gripped, with Stonex's writing particularly excelling in her gorgeous and evocative descriptions of the sea. A haunting, hugely atmospheric book * Heat * Beautiful, absorbing and utterly riveting . . . I treasured every moment of this dazzlingly accomplished and completely unforgettable novel -- Rosie Walsh, author of <i>The Man Who Didn't Call</i> A really enjoyable literary mystery. Stonex's descriptions of the storms and the sea are wonderful -- Claire Fuller * author of Unsettled Ground * A gorgeous page-turner that is at once a mystery and a novel about mysteries -- Charlotte Rogan, author of <i>The Lifeboat</i> Wise, beautiful and quietly devastating, The Lamplighters gets under the skin in a way that few books do. Weeks on from reading the last page, it still makes my heart ache -- Kate Riordan, author of <i>The Heat Wave</i> A deeply atmospheric and utterly gripping mystery . . . Superb -- Wyl Menmuir, Man Booker Prize longlisted author of <i>The Many</i> Compulsive, taut, and unforgettable. The Lamplighters is that rare book which is as exquisitely written as it is page-turning. I'm already telling everyone I know to read it. -- Lucy Clarke, author of <i>The Sea Sisters</i> A beautifully written, utterly compelling tale. -- Jenny Colgan, <i>Sunday Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Meet Me at the Cupcake Caf</i> The Lamplighters took my breath away. A cracking mystery, perfectly plotted, and oh-so-beautifully written. -- Lucy Diamond Beautifully written, gripping and haunting . . . This genre-defying, literary mystery has it all, including a haunting look at love, loss and guilt. We loved it * Woman and Home * One of the most magical books Ive ever read. The writing is dazzlingly good. The mystery is uniquely crafted and utterly beguiling. I loved it with all my heart -- Emylia Hall, author of <i>The Book of Summers</i> I can't remember when I last enjoyed a book this much. A compulsive, bewitching read . . . Deftly written and atmospheric, I didn't want it to end. Brilliant -- Tor Udall, author of<i> A Thousand Paper Birds</i> A brilliant page-turner, a compelling mystery laced with the most ha

Emma Stonex was born in 1983 and grew up in Northamptonshire. Before becoming a writer, she worked as an editor at a major publishing house. The Lamplighters left harbour after a lifelong passion for lighthouses and everything to do with the sea; it has been translated into more than twenty languages. She lives in the South West with her family.