About the Book: The story begins in 1949 when Euan, a rising novelist, is invited to a remote island by his reclusive mentor, the legendary author Malcolm Furnivall. Malcolm gathers his loved ones, claiming Euan is needed to help complete his final masterpiece. Days later, Malcolm is found dead, and Euan narrowly survives an attempt on his own life. As Euan investigates the killer and searches for Malcolm’s missing manuscript, the island reveals deeper secrets. The lines between past and present blur, and Euan races to find the manuscript before it falls into the wrong hands. The novel is described as a haunting exploration of ambition, grief, legacy, and the stories that bind us.