The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman
A veteran of WWI, Australian Tom Sherbourne is grateful to be given a job as the lighthouse keeper on a lonely and isolated place called Janus Rock. To this wild and beautifully natural setting, Tom brings his young spirited wife, Isabel. As years go by and Isabel is unsuccessful in bringing a baby to term, a mysterious life boat washes ashore with a tiny baby and a dead man. Because the only communication that occurs is by the supply ship, the couple is able to pass the baby off as their own. What follows is a convoluted tale of love and passion, deceit and betrayal. Written with beautiful prose and compelling characters, I really enjoyed this memorable novel. Listening to the audio version with the narrator’s Australian accent further enhanced my reading experience.
One of my top 2012 reads.
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