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by Emma Stonex
The Sunday Times Bestseller 'The Lamplighters is a whodunnit, horror novel, ghost story and fantastically gripping psychological investigation rolled into one.' – Guardian Cornwall, 1972. Three keepers vanish from a remote lighthouse, miles from the shore. The entrance door is locked from the inside. The clocks have stopped. The weather log describes a mighty storm, but the skies have been clear all week. What happened to those three men, out on the tower? The heavy sea whispers their names. The tide shifts beneath the swell, drowning ghosts. Can their secrets ever be recovered from the waves? Twenty years later, the women they left behind are still struggling to move on. Helen, Jenny and Michelle should have been united by the tragedy, but instead it drove them apart. And then a writer approaches them. He wants to give them a chance to tell their side of the story. But only in confronting their darkest fears can the truth begin to surface . . . Rich with the salty air of the Cornish coast, The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex is an intoxicating and suspenseful mystery, inspired by true events. An unforgettable story of love and grief that explores the way our fears blur the line between the real and the imagined. 'A mystery, a love story and a ghost story, all at once' - SJ Watson, author of Before I Go To Sleep ‘Riveting’ – Independent ‘Excellent’ – Observer ‘A triumph’ – Daily Mail **Pre-order The Sunshine Man, Emma Stonex's thrilling new mystery, now!**
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by M.L. Stedman
Like The Lamplighters, this novel centers on the profound isolation of lighthouse living and the moral complexities of those who inhabit them. It explores how solitude and the harsh sea can drive people to make life-altering, tragic decisions.
This story shares the coastal setting and the sense of dread found in Stonex's work, focusing on a community of women left behind after a storm. It captures the same claustrophobic tension and the psychological toll of living in a remote, unforgiving environment.
Fans of the eerie, unsettling atmosphere of the Cornish coast will appreciate this novel's focus on a desolate stretch of English shoreline. It mirrors the psychological depth and the slow-burning sense of mystery surrounding a specific, isolated location.
by Lucy Foley
While more of a contemporary thriller, this book utilizes the same 'locked room' isolation and multiple perspectives to peel back layers of secrets. It echoes the way Stonex uses a remote setting to force characters to confront their shared past.
by C.J. Cooke
This novel combines a lighthouse setting with a dual-timeline mystery involving missing persons. It captures the same haunting 'vibe' of a place where the past and present are inextricably linked by tragedy and folklore.
Mandel’s lyrical prose and focus on the 'ghosts' of our past decisions will resonate with readers who enjoyed the reflective, melancholic tone of The Lamplighters. It features a similar structure of interconnected lives and a central disappearance.
This book shares the theme of long-buried family secrets and the psychological weight of the past. Its gothic atmosphere and focus on storytelling as a way to process trauma mirror the investigative elements of Stonex’s narrative.
by Sarah Pearse
For readers who enjoyed the claustrophobic and tense environment of the lighthouse, this mystery set in an isolated hotel during a storm offers a similar feeling of being trapped with a potential threat.
This Booker Prize winner offers a deeply introspective and lyrical look at grief and memory set against a coastal backdrop. It matches the literary quality and the mournful, observational style of The Lamplighters.
by Ruth Ware
This thriller leans into the 'missing person' trope within a confined, isolated setting where no one believes the protagonist. It captures the same psychological tension and the feeling of uncertainty that permeates the search for the three keepers.
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