Islands

by Laird Koenig

Book by Koenig, Laird

Genres: Horror, Fiction

239 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

About the author

Laird Koenig (born 24 September 1927 in Seattle, Washington) is an American author. His best-known work is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane, a novel published in 1974. The novel was adapted into a movie starring Jodie Foster. He also wrote a play based on the novel.

Reviews

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was overjoyed when I found this at a thrift shop since I've always loved Koenig's work. I think The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane was his best ever, and in this story he comes fairly close to that greatness. However, I had a feeling that I would end up disappointed and I most surely was. This little tale of the beautiful indian girl and the man who whisks her off to safety has a tragic end. I would love to give the writer a call and ask him what he was thinking.