Daisy Darker has gone back to her Nana's home to celebrate her Nana's 80th birthday, but this leads to seeing her family who no longer speak to her.

It's not long before it starts getting sinister. One by one family members are being killed off but why and by who.

Told through the first person narrative of the main character Daisy this fast-paced narrative switches between the past and present coming around in full circle giving you a twist that will leave you falling off your chair

Omgosh. I have finished this and feel broken !! It was brilliant! This is the second novel I have read by Alice Feeney and my mind is again blown! I saw nothing coming and am just wowed by the narrative

Very mad at myself for waiting so long to pick this up. I started it back in June last year and put it down for one reason or another, but only just got back to it. I absolutely loved this. The twists and turns were fantastic and the reveals towards the end really took me by surprise. When THE reveal was made, I wanted to start the book all over again in that moment to see if I could pick up on the easter eggs. Blew me away, one of my favourite thrillers of the year.

Well written and reminiscent of Agatha Christie and Cluedo, I enjoyed this murder mystery. With plenty of characters, an isolated location and a whodunnit, it kept my attention and had twists and turns to keep you guessing.

One of the best books I've ever read I love this author and has become one of my favourites her world building and twists and turns kept me hooked and up all night and that ending omg you must read this book if it's the only book you ever read

If you like psychological thrillers then this is a great read. From the eerie setting on an isolated island, the good mix of characters and the duel timeline it will have you turning the pages long into the night. I did unfortunately guess one twist but not another, but it didn’t take anything away from this very clever book. I will certainly be reading more from this author. Thank you to NetGalley and Pan Macmillan, Macmillan for letting me read and review this book.

An 80th birthday party, a family reunion and a secluded house on a cut off island - what could go wrong !!

Daisy Darker’s family are a dysfunctional collection of characters. All are hiding some secrets and nothing is quite as it seems. The family are all gathered for Nana’s 80th birthday and due to the tide they are stuck at Nana’s house for the next 8 hours.

Suddenly one of the family are found dead. An hour later another family member dies …….. what is happening, who is murdering the family one by one ? What do they want ?

Gradually via flashbacks and present day the truth is revealed. There are plenty of twists and a brilliant ending !!

Thank you to Pan Macmillan and NetGalley for a digital copy of this book.

With family like this, who needs enemies! Imagine staying with your whole family on a remote island, I promise you I can see why someone might get killed in the process! The setting alone gives you a clear idea of the intriguing and entertaining plot line that keeps the reader glued until the end. Recommended.

I found this a fun read, the location was really interesting and unique. I loved the back story of the family and all the drama that occurred.
I felt like the ending was a bit forgettable.

A dark twistly thrilller which kepy me guessing all the way through the book. I enjoyed the rhymes which we an important part of the story. To be honest, the twist and revelation spoiled this book a little bit for me. I felt it became somewhat far-fetched, but if you can suspend belief and enjoy the book for what it is, fiction, then it is an enjoyable read!

🌼👻 Daisy Darker

⭐️⭐️/5

“But if I do know more than most, it's because I read. Books will teach you anything you want to know, and they tend to be more honest than people.”

📖 Daisy Darker is at her grandmother's isolated house in Cornwall for her 80th birthday. The Darker family haven't been in the same place for over a decade, and when the tide comes in they'll be cut off from the rest of the world for 8 hours. Before the tide goes back out, there will be at least one murder within the family. But who did it?

💭 This book just wasn’t it for me. A classic closed-room whodunnit, this was a creepy dysfunctional family fairy tale of a novel, as you tried to work out which member of the family was the killer.

I loved the eerie setting of this haunted old house on a Cornish island, but that really was the highlight for me. Everything else missed the mark. I found it extremely repetitive and thought that the big ‘twist’ at the end was ridiculous. I was so disappointed, especially because I know another of Alice Feeney’s books - Rock Paper Scissors - is so highly rated! I’ve got that one on my bookshelf, so maybe I’ll give that a try and hope it tops this one! 🤷🏻‍♀️

Big thanks to @netgalley for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review! 🫶🏼

Wow this was incredibly gripping and I absolutely did not see that plot twist coming! I loved/hated the characters, in that there was a good variety but their characteristics and the way they treated Daisy made me cross. I genuinely was unsure when I first started reading it but I’m glad i persevered and finished it

Some Secrets Can Kill You...................................

Sometimes, I wonder what a good mystery and thriller should have? My answer would be " Daisy Darker". Be it the characters, the plot or the twists, everything was a blast. The plot absorbed me right away with the mysterious characters. I am, definitely, not going to feel the same way after reading this book. Full of twists and turns, the author hits the right note. The characters are mind blowing. My favorite character would be Nana, who plays a pivot role to give justice to her loved one. Praise is more but words are short.

Definitely, 5 stars for the book. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me with an opportunity to read and review the book.

I was a little apprehensive starting this book because of the mixed reviews but I could not put it down. I love the isolated Setting/closed circle thrillers and this one did not disappoint.

Going to Seaglass for Nana's 80th birthday we see the Darker family gathering for dinner. During the dinner Nana reads her will and then at midnight she's found dead.

I loved everything about this book; dual timelines, a book within a book, the poems and cast of characters we have no idea who we can trust.

The twist had me absolutely shocked and did not want it to end. I would highly recommend this book.

I felt like the book started off slow, introducing the characters etc and it was a good 20% in before anything actually happened other than people arriving at a house!

I guessed the plot twist about Daisy quite early on but was still intrigued to see how it would be uncovered… I was a bit disappointed to be honest. The other twist (who was helping the murderer) was also disappointing and not in line with how the character had been portrayed - I guess it was for shock factor but for me it ruined it a little.

So the start and the end didn’t quite hit the mark for me but all the stuff that happened in between was well written and did keep me guessing!

I picked up Daisy Darker because I had read and enjoyed Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney. I was hoping to find myself with another great read. I wasn’t disappointed. Daisy Darker is just that – great. Why? Daisy is a wonderfully complex character and unreliable narrator. You can’t help but like her. But it’s hard to trust her version of events. Something just doesn’t sit right. But what?

Slowly, each member of her dysfunctional family’s side of the story of just what happened to have them all fall out is told. And you can begin, as a reader, to unpick the truth. And what a truth. The twist at the end was brilliant – the kind you sort of see coming but can’t quite nail down.

It’s one of the things I loved most about the book if I’m honest – the ending (I sometimes think I read too much to every be truly surprised). It’s also why it feels hard to write this review. I am not sure how much to share without spoiling it for others.

So I’ll keep this one short and sweet. Daisy Darker is a great book. Well written. Well plotted. Full of wonderfully screwed up characters. And with a brilliant twist at the end to make you feel that picking this book up was well worthwhile. Five stars!

This read very well; maintained a good pace and stayed gripping through the novel. I did find some of it predictable, but I’m happy to say it’s the kind of book where there’s enough there that that doesn’t matter! Clearly a very carefully plotted and written book.

I have just finished this book and to be honest I am not actually sure what I feel about the story. I don’t think this has ever happened to me before!
I have loved all of Alice Feeney’s previous books and love to the mystery and twists along the way. This book is different though.
It features the Darker family which is dysfunctional to say the least and is narrated by the youngest sibling, Daisy. Daisy was born with a broken heart, not in a romantic way but in the medical sense and has led a very sheltered life.
All of the family gather at Nana’s home on a small tidal island for her 80th birthday. However, all is not as it seems and at the stroke of midnight Nana is found dead in her kitchen. Within an hour, she is joined by another family member. With the island cut off from the mainland for the next few hours, the family must strive to survive.
The story is told in the present and in flashbacks/memories from the past which focus on Daisy and her sisters’ childhood.
The twists when they come are fast and surprising (well for me at least). I know others guessed them but I was totally in the dark and my theories were well off.
All in all it was a good read but not my favourite of books by the author.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced read copy of this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

I am a fan of Alice Feeney and I enjoyed this one. The “who done it” style isn’t usually what I go for, but I’m glad I picked this one up. Would recommend to fellow thriller lovers!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.

Alice Feeney is the Queen of twists and turns. I really enjoyed this book and it kept me on the edge until the end.

An absolute belter of a book that I could not put down.

Daisy is definitely darker than you could ever imagine and she is darkly delicious.

A stunning piece of writing that had me on the edge of my seat and took me on a roller coaster of emotions.

There is nothing more to be said - this book needs to be read.

Highly recommended, 5 stars from me.