- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK; 1 edition (Jan 3 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0743489667
- ISBN-13: 978-0743489669
- Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 10.8 x 17.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 200 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #419,099 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Following a shattering and exceedingly public personal tragedy, Antonia Weston moved to the sleepy town of Amberwood seeking peace and anonymity. As she struggles to rebuild her life, Antonia finds herself increasingly fascinated by the macabre history surrounding the town. The abandoned watermill, Twygrist, with its brooding darkness, and the now-vanished Latchkill Asylum—where, a hundred years ago, the unfortunate inmates suffered gruesome fates—both pique her interest. Eventually, however, Antonia's obsession with the linked histories of Twygrist and Latchkill alerts someone from her own past, a person who knows the town’s brooding secrets and who is prepared to use that knowledge in the most horrifying manner.
About the Author
Sarah Rayne is the award-winning author of several suspense novels, including A Dark Dividing, The Death Chamber, Roots of Evil, and Tower of Silence.
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3.0 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews)
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A new favorite author!, April 16 2008
By Tigger "kkegley" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Spider Light (Paperback)
This is an author I've just recently discovered, and I'm so glad I did. Sarah Rayne is a pseudonym, I know, so I'm not sure what the author's real name is, although she apparently writes under other names, as well, in different genres. Rayne's novels seem to fall into a crossover area somewhere between mystery, suspense and a touch of horror.In Spider Light, Dr. Antonia Weston has just been released from prison after serving several years for allegedly killing a patient. Trying to put her life back together and keep a low profile, she moves to the small, quiet town of Amberwood only to find herself immersed in the bizarre and morbid history of the town. That history centers around two very different but oddly intertwined places: Twygrist, an old, abandoned watermill, and Latchkill, an asylum long since torn down but still very much a part of Amberwood and its tragic past. Despite her desire to avoid any further drama, Antonia finds herself drawn to that past, and after soon realizing that someone with dangerous and malicious intent has followed her to Amberwood, has no choice but to try and solve several old mysteries.
As much as I thoroughly enjoyed this book, the one flaw is that I thought it introduced too many similar characters and elements. It could have even been separate novels - one about Twygrist, the other about Latchkill, or at least tied together more cleanly without leaning so much on coincidence.
Other than that, though, I just relished this book and read it as slowly as possible. Antonia is a good character with no fluff and nonsense, her stalker is a fascinating study we get to know rather well, and side characters such as Godfrey Toy are engaging. Rayne does a very admirable job of fleshing these characters out.
I've now ordered Rayne's entire backlist (is that the word?).
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Vintage Rayne, Mar 18 2007
By Lynn S - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Spider Light (Paperback)
Antonia Weston's life was shattered years ago by a personal tragedy made all-too-public. She moves to the sleepy town of Amberwood, hoping to start afresh. But someone knows exactly who she is and they are determined not to let Antonia forget the past.A trained psychiatrist, Antonia becomes intrigued by Latchkill, a former asylum and Twygrist, an abandoned mill. Both buildings have macabre histories, and as a series of disturbing incidents occur, it would seem the past is very much alive. . .
As usual, Rayne does an excellent job of evoking an atmosphere of edgy suspense. She handles multiple narratives with ease and manages to leave no loose ends. Well worth a read.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Spider Light, May 24 2012
By Bear - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Spider Light (Paperback)
The story unfolds as Antonia, a doctor, is released from prison after killing an intruder who apparently killed her beloved brother. Unknown to her, the intruder's sister, Donna, is out for revenge and has been since the doctor's incarceration. As Antonia takes up residence in a town with twisted histories, the plot unravels. I love the creepy atmosphere of Twygrist mill and Latchkill assylum. The descriptions and the things seen only during 'spider light' added creepiness.I did have a few grievances when some of the events were repeated when viewed from different people's point of view (Antonia's and Donna's). I feel the story could have been tightned more if some of these recaps were edited out. I also felt that the story could have had an added mystery if we didn't know who was out to get Antonia. Early in the book, I was informed of who was behind these unsavoury events. This disappointed me a little. I like not knowing.
But overall, I quite liked the story, and I liked the little twist at the end regarding the clock winder (I won't spoil it).
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