Island of the Mad Free Audiobook Download by Laurie R. King
In the late 1800s, a man named Alexander Ryker builds a land of his own on an island in the Pacific Ocean. The inhabitants, who live by his rules, grow vegetables and herbs for themselves, but Ryker fears that if he dies and leaves no heir, his land will be up for grabs. So to avoid future disputes over inheritance, he plans to kill one of his sons before he dies. He's confident that whoever survives will take care of things on their own. But when it comes to killing off one son or the other, Ryker realizes he can't make up his mind
The story is about a woman named Katherine and her husband, Christian, who go on vacation to visit their friend, archaeologist Thomas Haskin. When their plane is forced to land in Hawaii due to engine failure, they find themselves stranded on an uninhabited island called Niihau. Several days after being stranded on the island, a man falls from the sky and lands near them. The man's name is Michael Cartland and he has no idea as to why he was brought there or where he came from. Soon after finding this out, the two decide to team up with some of their fellow castaways in order to survive on the island.
L.R. King's Island of the Mad is a thriller about an American woman who falls for a charming, handsome Florentine librarian, Adam Rossi, and decides to give up her life in the States for his. The problem is that Adam has been released from a mental institution only to find himself imprisoned on an island off the coast of England. He is forced there with other people who have 'lost their way'. Even though they are kept there by force, they come to experience freedom and love in new and exciting ways.
A mysterious island in the North Atlantic suddenly disappears. The sole survivor is a young girl who tells no one of her discovery, not even her parents, until she turns eighteen and falls prey to blackmailers.
In "Island of the Mad" by Laurie R. King, the author has created a world with vampires and werewolves who have been living together for generations. She has also created a cast of characters that are unforgettable.
Island of the Mad is a mystery novel set on an island off the coast of England. It's main character is Meg Corbyn, who is a librarian at Oxford and both Professor David Lightbody and his son Roger ask for her help when their research suggests that there were two versions of a mysterious manuscript written about this island. Meg ends up solving puzzles in a variety of genres, from historical to literary fiction to fantasy.
Published Date | 2018-06-12 |
Duration | 11 hours 16 minutes |
Author | Laurie R. King |
Narrated | Jenny Sterlin |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Mystery, Thriller & Horror |
Parent Category | Historical |