This is an exceptional book. Really interesting tale of a family and a father chasing his dream which becomes a nightmare. A family sell up and the father is duped into settling on an uninhabited island in the middle of nowhere – on a false promise that it could become a paradise for the family. The gullible father is then hoodwinked by the captain of the ship that transports them to the island leaving them with a struggle from day one. The story is interwoven in a series of flashbacks to complete the backstory for readers. Then a ship arrives with a number of islanders from a different island who are there for some months to help the Peacock family. When they arrive the story takes a dark turn when Albert Peacock goes missing. The last 100 pages of this book race along and you are kept in suspense until the final page. A really great read and one that will not disappoint. Highly recommended!!