A novel of heartstopping twists, dizzying beauty and ferocious love, Wild Dark Shore is a story about the impossible choices we make to protect the people we love, even as the world around us is ending.
‘At once a gripping mystery, an exquisitely written ode to the natural world, and a taut, psychological thriller, Wild Dark Shore is a triumph. Charlotte McConaghy is masterful in her ability to show the intricate connections between place and the human heart, and Wild Dark Shore shows her at the height of her powers. Breathtaking.‘ HANNAH KENT
WINNER OF THE 2026 INDIE BOOK OF THE YEAR
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'SPELLBINDING . . . Exceptionally imagined, thoroughly humane.' – Washington Post
'Abounds with EVOCATIVE nature writing.' – The New York Times Book Review
The New York Times bestselling novel about a family living alone on a remote island, when a mysterious woman washes up on shore.