Enchanted Isle by
Melanie Dobson is the story of one family’s dream turned into a nightmare when
one man is accused of murder. A mystery hovers over the family and the village
as the decades pass. The story opens in Lakeland, England, 1935 as Gilbert Kemp
high on his recent marriage proposal to his love, Liz. He heads to the island
amusement park that his brother created and runs. He comes across a scene which
shocks him. His brother, Simon, is standing over the dead body of his partner,
Curtis Sloan. Fast forward, 1958, a young girl named Jenny Winter is staying
with a family friend in the village. She is almost twenty one and having her
last hurrah before heading home to marry the man her grandfather has chosen for
her. She soon becomes fascinated with the Enchanted Isle, the amusement park
which now lay in ruins and no one is allowed in. She soon befriends Adrian Kemp
and his sister, Emma as she learns more and more about the mystery that the
town tries hard to ignore. Can she discover the truth behind the murder of
Curtis Sloan? Will the Enchanted Isle ever reveal its secrets?
Enchanted Isle is
a wonderful story of a mystery whose truth can redeem a family’s past or
continue to haunt their lives. This is the second book I’ve read of Ms. Dobson
and she is an amazing storyteller who weaves an intriguing tale with
self-discovery and the power in become who you are truly meant to be. I love
Jenny’s story as she’s trying to discover her place in the world and find the
strength to stand up to her grandfather’s life plan for her. I enjoyed Adrian
and felt for him as he’s trying to overcome of the shadow and rumors of what
his family’s past. I highly recommend Enchanted
Isle for its mystery, its uplifting self-discovery story and a cast of
great characters.
Enchanted Isle
is available in
paperback, eBook, and audio CD
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