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Die Bucht
Du liebst ihn. Du vertraust ihm. Du hast keine Ahnung, wer er wirklich ist.
In der Hoffnung auf einen Neuanfang zieht Nancy mit ihrem Mann Calder auf eine kleine Insel vor der Westküste Schottlands. Es fällt ihr jedoch schwer, sich in der kargen Landschaft mit den verschlossenen Bewohnern einzuleben. Und dann wird auch noch ihr größter Alptraum Sie findet Calders umgestürztes Boot in einer Bucht, sein Körper treibt regungslos im eiskalten Wasser. Dass er überlebt, gleicht einem Wunder. Doch Calder ist nach diesem Vorfall nicht mehr derselbe. Nancy spürt, dass er etwas vor ihr verbirgt, und sein Verhalten macht ihr Angst. Und als eine Leiche an den Strand gespült wird, weiß Ein Neubeginn kann die Vergangenheit niemals völlig auslöschen ...
In der Hoffnung auf einen Neuanfang zieht Nancy mit ihrem Mann Calder auf eine kleine Insel vor der Westküste Schottlands. Es fällt ihr jedoch schwer, sich in der kargen Landschaft mit den verschlossenen Bewohnern einzuleben. Und dann wird auch noch ihr größter Alptraum Sie findet Calders umgestürztes Boot in einer Bucht, sein Körper treibt regungslos im eiskalten Wasser. Dass er überlebt, gleicht einem Wunder. Doch Calder ist nach diesem Vorfall nicht mehr derselbe. Nancy spürt, dass er etwas vor ihr verbirgt, und sein Verhalten macht ihr Angst. Und als eine Leiche an den Strand gespült wird, weiß Ein Neubeginn kann die Vergangenheit niemals völlig auslöschen ...
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August 3, 2025
Bei der Hälfte abgebrochen - hab mir etwas anderes erhofft vom Klappentext.
February 1, 2024
Such an atmospheric and chilling crime thriller! Liz Webb's attention to detail totally pays off. I was so wrapped in Nancy and Calder that I didn't move for hours while the pages sped by.
Set on the remote Langar Island off the west coast of Scotland, I felt it was a character in the story. The remoteness, the residents of the island with their strangeness, and the fact it's a slate island also made for a great sense of place.
The characters are all unique and well developed, which added to the tone of the storytelling, which was fabulous, too. The complexities are very apparent and had me intrigued with each and every one of them.
I couldn't decide who to trust as the story unfolded, and that adds so much to the suspense of a book for me. I was forever changing my mind. The misdirections and twists were that good.
It is an excellent book and one that has made me look for Liz Webb's previous book. She definitely has a new fan here! I definitely recommend this for any thriller lover out there.
Thanks to Allison & Busby for my gifted book to write my honest review.
Set on the remote Langar Island off the west coast of Scotland, I felt it was a character in the story. The remoteness, the residents of the island with their strangeness, and the fact it's a slate island also made for a great sense of place.
The characters are all unique and well developed, which added to the tone of the storytelling, which was fabulous, too. The complexities are very apparent and had me intrigued with each and every one of them.
I couldn't decide who to trust as the story unfolded, and that adds so much to the suspense of a book for me. I was forever changing my mind. The misdirections and twists were that good.
It is an excellent book and one that has made me look for Liz Webb's previous book. She definitely has a new fan here! I definitely recommend this for any thriller lover out there.
Thanks to Allison & Busby for my gifted book to write my honest review.
April 14, 2025
Die Geschichte wird aus Sicht von Nancy erzählt. Doch leider mochte ich sie zu keinem Zeitpunkt der Geschichte. Das stört mich normalerweise nicht unbedingt. Aber ich konnte auch ihre Entscheidungen nie wirklich nachvollziehen. Zu ihrem Mann konnte ich auch keine Verbindung aufbauen. Die Figuren waren für mich alle etwas zu gefühllos. Dementsprechend haben mich die Plot Twist und Höhen und Tiefen der Geschichte nicht so wirklich abholen können. Die Geschichte selbst war aber interessant aufgebaut und hatte einen Spannungsbogen. Am Ende ist mir dann allerdings etwas zu viel Schlag auf Schlag passiert und ich konnte nicht mehr ganz folgen. Das Setting der Insel hat super zur Geschichte gepasst. Die Atmosphäre war nebelig und mysteriös. Die schottische Insel konnte mich auf jeden Fall für sich einnehmen. Insgesamt ein unterhaltsamer Thriller, der Spannung und Wendungen mit sich bringt, mich leider aber nicht ganz über die Figuren emotional erreichen konnte.
January 26, 2024
Thanks to Allison & Busby for a gifted copy of this read and a place on the recent book tour.
I didn't have any type of expectation when picking this up and went in blind.
This is a brilliantly unsettling thriller that is set on a fictional island. The scene is masterfully created and I was able to escape to the location vividly thanks to Webb’s writing.
All the characters are deeply formed with their complexities, making for an intriguing cast.
The plot is full of twists and turns, and flows well, although it is a little bit slow for my preferences. Despite this, I found it to be an entertaining read and recommend it to other fans of this genre.
‘The Saved’ is available now!
I didn't have any type of expectation when picking this up and went in blind.
This is a brilliantly unsettling thriller that is set on a fictional island. The scene is masterfully created and I was able to escape to the location vividly thanks to Webb’s writing.
All the characters are deeply formed with their complexities, making for an intriguing cast.
The plot is full of twists and turns, and flows well, although it is a little bit slow for my preferences. Despite this, I found it to be an entertaining read and recommend it to other fans of this genre.
‘The Saved’ is available now!
August 18, 2024
The main character is so annoying.
I was really pulled in by the blurb but the book didn't give what I thought it would give
I was really pulled in by the blurb but the book didn't give what I thought it would give
June 21, 2025
Die Geschichte dreht sich um Nancy, die mit ihrem Ehemann Calder auf diese abgelegene Insel zieht. Anfangs kämpft sie damit, sich in der kargen Umgebung und bei den verschlossenen Bewohnern zurechtzufinden. Als Calder bei einem Bootsunfall schwer verletzt im Wasser treibt und überraschend überlebt, ändert sich alles. Seit diesem Ereignis verhält er sich jedoch merkwürdig, und Nancy spürt, dass er Geheimnisse vor ihr verbirgt. Als eine Leiche an den Strand gespült wird, holt die Vergangenheit die beiden wieder ein – ein Neuanfang scheint unmöglich.
Was die Atmosphäre angeht, kann ich nur sagen: Top! Die Autorin hat eine wirklich gelungene, bildhafte Sprache gewählt, die die düstere Stimmung der Insel perfekt einfängt. Das macht das Lesen zu einem immersiven Erlebnis.
Leider muss ich aber sagen, dass die Handlung für mich eher flach geblieben ist. Es hätte hier so viel Potenzial gegeben, insbesondere die Veränderung bei Calder oder die Geheimnisse, die er verbirgt, hätten mehr Tiefe vertragen können. Der Klappentext verrät zudem bereits die ersten Hälfte des Buches, was den Spannungsbogen etwas schmälert. Die Charaktere wirkten auf mich eher unnahbar und schwer zugänglich, sodass ich keine echte Verbindung zu ihnen aufbauen konnte. Erst im letzten Drittel wird es spannend, mit einigen Wendungen, die allerdings für meinen Geschmack etwas zu übertrieben waren und die Geschichte überladen haben.
Ein gut geschriebenes Buch mit düsterer Atmosphäre und bildlichen Setting, das jedoch in der Handlung und Charakterentwicklung verschenktes Potenzial zeigt. Kann man lesen, muss man aber nicht.
January 29, 2024
When we meet Nancy and her partner Calder they are about to set up home on Langer, a remote Scottish island where Calder grew up - they are relocating from London, and both are harbouring secrets. They are hardly settled when there is a tragic accident that leads to Calder being brain dead, and requiring specialist emergency surgery to bring him back to life.
I loved the remote Scottish isle setting which was easy to visualise and was really well developed, and I have to say the characters in the community also felt really tangible - this was a dark, beautiful beautiful gothic thriller heavily packed with twists and turns. I enjoyed the drip feed of the story and the occasional red herrings in the story, but I initially struggled to connect to the main character Nancy which slowed the pace for me. I felt more connected in general towards the latter half of the book. and the final quarter for me was fantastic and I loved the increased pace and conclusion of the story.
I definitely want to pic up Webb's previous book, The Daughter, as this has some marvellous reviews too. On a separate note - the cover of this book, and the previous one, are so good!! Definitely the style of cover that would make me lift this from the shelf without event reading the blurb. Thanks to Allison & Busby for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review as part of the publisher's book tour.
I loved the remote Scottish isle setting which was easy to visualise and was really well developed, and I have to say the characters in the community also felt really tangible - this was a dark, beautiful beautiful gothic thriller heavily packed with twists and turns. I enjoyed the drip feed of the story and the occasional red herrings in the story, but I initially struggled to connect to the main character Nancy which slowed the pace for me. I felt more connected in general towards the latter half of the book. and the final quarter for me was fantastic and I loved the increased pace and conclusion of the story.
I definitely want to pic up Webb's previous book, The Daughter, as this has some marvellous reviews too. On a separate note - the cover of this book, and the previous one, are so good!! Definitely the style of cover that would make me lift this from the shelf without event reading the blurb. Thanks to Allison & Busby for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review as part of the publisher's book tour.
January 19, 2024
I wasn't overly keen on this book, but I read the authors first novel The Daughter and thought that was brilliant, so maybe this one just wasn't for me. I didn't like the setting, it sounded a dismal place from the descriptions. I didn't think this one as psychologically disturbing as the last book either. But just my opinion. I did enjoy the ending, it was all very tense with some unexpected revelations so all was not lost for me.
January 22, 2024
I enjoyed Liz Webb's second psychological thriller, The Saved, after having savoured her first book 'The Daughter', last year.
In 'The Saved' , young couple Nancy and Calder are moving back to a remote Scottish island following the death of Calder's mother Isla, who lived on the island and left them her isolated cottage.
Their journey starts full of anticipation and excitement for their new life ahead, leaving the London rat-race behind. But when Calder falls into ice-cold water during a bitterly cold fishing trip, and is plunged under the freezing sea, Nancy is absolutely terrified that he is dead. Doctors are able to bring Calder back to life slowly, restarting his heart as he returns to a more normal body temperature. But he is not the man that Nancy fell in love with; he is short-tempered and aggressive, pushing Nancy away, and she is terrified that he has been somehow replaced by someone else.
At the same time, Nancy is battling her own guilt following a misjudged decision back in London, and she can't help but feel that it is her fault that Calder had his near-fatal accident. She doesnt know who to turn to in her new island setting; who can she trust without causing further ructions and upset?
The island setting was perfectly realised in the story. The rugged landscapes, endless skies, the slate beaches and commanding cliff tops, populated by sheep, deer, birds and other wildlife, felt very real and gave the story a real sense of place.
I could really feel Nancy's emotional journey, from the exhilaration of starting a new life with the man she loves, to the desperate lows that she felt following his accident and recovery. She doesn't know what to do for the best, can she bring her partner back to her or is he lost for ever? The story took some dramatic twists and turns that I was not anticipating, and I was hooked until the last page.
In 'The Saved' , young couple Nancy and Calder are moving back to a remote Scottish island following the death of Calder's mother Isla, who lived on the island and left them her isolated cottage.
Their journey starts full of anticipation and excitement for their new life ahead, leaving the London rat-race behind. But when Calder falls into ice-cold water during a bitterly cold fishing trip, and is plunged under the freezing sea, Nancy is absolutely terrified that he is dead. Doctors are able to bring Calder back to life slowly, restarting his heart as he returns to a more normal body temperature. But he is not the man that Nancy fell in love with; he is short-tempered and aggressive, pushing Nancy away, and she is terrified that he has been somehow replaced by someone else.
At the same time, Nancy is battling her own guilt following a misjudged decision back in London, and she can't help but feel that it is her fault that Calder had his near-fatal accident. She doesnt know who to turn to in her new island setting; who can she trust without causing further ructions and upset?
The island setting was perfectly realised in the story. The rugged landscapes, endless skies, the slate beaches and commanding cliff tops, populated by sheep, deer, birds and other wildlife, felt very real and gave the story a real sense of place.
I could really feel Nancy's emotional journey, from the exhilaration of starting a new life with the man she loves, to the desperate lows that she felt following his accident and recovery. She doesn't know what to do for the best, can she bring her partner back to her or is he lost for ever? The story took some dramatic twists and turns that I was not anticipating, and I was hooked until the last page.
December 24, 2023
A very good mix of murder/psychological thriller with a bit of a gothic vibe thrown in for good measure. Written in the first person from Nancy’s point of view this was a spine tingling read from the off as Calder and his partner Nancy move from London to the remote island of Langer, off the Scottish coast. Atmospheric in spades and the author’s vivid descriptions made the island a character in its own right. An insular island community with a strange bunch of inhabitants the island is a slate island and the slate appears to be almost worshipped. I certainly won’t be moving there!
Briefly, it’s 20 years since Calder left the island but following his mothers death he and Nancy are moving into her cottage aiming for a new and more laidback lifestyle. But it soon becomes anything but that when Calder is nearly killed in a boating accident. Clinically dead he is brought back but is he the same man Nancy loved?
Some great characters in this book, in particular the minister Arran, who I found to be quite sinister. Nancy was a complicated character who seemed to expect disaster in retribution for her own past misdeeds and Arran was definitely a bit Jekyll and Hyde. It was hard to know who to trust and who to believe. Some excellent twists and turns had me changing my mind about who I suspected more than once. An excellent fast paced and creepy story full of secrets and lies, very entertaining.
4.5⭐️ rounded up
Briefly, it’s 20 years since Calder left the island but following his mothers death he and Nancy are moving into her cottage aiming for a new and more laidback lifestyle. But it soon becomes anything but that when Calder is nearly killed in a boating accident. Clinically dead he is brought back but is he the same man Nancy loved?
Some great characters in this book, in particular the minister Arran, who I found to be quite sinister. Nancy was a complicated character who seemed to expect disaster in retribution for her own past misdeeds and Arran was definitely a bit Jekyll and Hyde. It was hard to know who to trust and who to believe. Some excellent twists and turns had me changing my mind about who I suspected more than once. An excellent fast paced and creepy story full of secrets and lies, very entertaining.
4.5⭐️ rounded up
February 22, 2024
Set on a remote Scottish Island, the story follows the fates of Calder and Nancy, a couple who, following the death of his mother, relocate from London to the place where Calder grew up.I found the setting dramatic and atmospheric. Liz Webb is very talented at conjuring up tangible descriptions of scenery and locations. There was a sense of stark bleakness and raw beauty with the ever-present powerful ocean.When Calder's body is found in the icy sea, it seems that Nancy's hopes of a fresh start are over. Again, the author captures the gamut of emotions that Nancy wrestles with during her bedside vigil and during Calder's recovery.There's a real sense of menace, darkness, and foreboding throughout the book. You find yourself second-guessing every character and re-examining the actions. It absolutely keeps you guessing, and there are many twists and turns. Some of the story is quite grisly, and there's a lot of tension and suspense.The characters are flawed and really well written, and they all help to bring the story together and contribute to the suspense. I like the Frankenstein references and the fear that steadily built following Calder's resurrection. The community definitely had a cultish vibe.The ending of the book was really good, and the whole thing was a rollercoaster of tension, mystery, peril, love, loss, and hope. The twists were fantastic, and I just couldn't put it down. Another triumph from Liz Webb, I highly recommend it.
April 19, 2024
The premise of this book initially piqued my interest, and I anticipated enjoying it immensely. However, the execution ultimately left me feeling disappointed. I must admit, the setting - a fictional island inspired by Scotland's rugged landscapes - was wonderfully atmospheric and undoubtedly one of the book's highlights. What didn't resonate with me was the pervasive sense of untrustworthiness among the characters. While I appreciate the complexity of unreliable narrators, the repetitive cycle of characters grappling with whether to reveal the truth or conceal it became increasingly frustrating.
Moreover, the introduction of a sudden love triangle felt forced and unnecessary. While I understand its function as a plot device to explore character dynamics, it felt out of place and detracted from the overall narrative. The book also lacked suspense, heavily delving into the intricacies of the lies and truths held by each character. However, as the moment of revelation approached, it felt anticlimactic, ultimately failing to deliver the impactful resolution I had hoped for.
I found myself particularly intrigued by Calder's sudden change in personality and eagerly anticipated the story's unfolding. However, this plot thread remained underdeveloped, leaving me feeling somewhat disappointed.
Overall, my feelings toward this book are mixed. While it may appeal to those who enjoy island mystery stories, it ultimately failed to captivate me as much as I had hoped.
Moreover, the introduction of a sudden love triangle felt forced and unnecessary. While I understand its function as a plot device to explore character dynamics, it felt out of place and detracted from the overall narrative. The book also lacked suspense, heavily delving into the intricacies of the lies and truths held by each character. However, as the moment of revelation approached, it felt anticlimactic, ultimately failing to deliver the impactful resolution I had hoped for.
I found myself particularly intrigued by Calder's sudden change in personality and eagerly anticipated the story's unfolding. However, this plot thread remained underdeveloped, leaving me feeling somewhat disappointed.
Overall, my feelings toward this book are mixed. While it may appeal to those who enjoy island mystery stories, it ultimately failed to captivate me as much as I had hoped.
November 28, 2023
Two decades after he left it, Calder is returning to the place where he once belonged - an isolated island off the west coast of Scotland. While his partner Nancy is initially willing enough to accompany him to Langer Island, she is less happy to discover hints of his dark past, and the remote surroundings she now find herself in.
And if all that were not bad enough, Nancy's worst fears are realised when Calder's boat is found capsized, with him quite literally dead in the water. When he is miraculously resuscitated, it turns out not to be the relief that Nancy was expecting. Because the man who has beaten death to return to her seems a total stranger...
This is a gripping and atmospheric read. Offering an original concept and some interesting twists along the way, The Saved is a story that lingers in the reader's mind long after it has been read.
I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
And if all that were not bad enough, Nancy's worst fears are realised when Calder's boat is found capsized, with him quite literally dead in the water. When he is miraculously resuscitated, it turns out not to be the relief that Nancy was expecting. Because the man who has beaten death to return to her seems a total stranger...
This is a gripping and atmospheric read. Offering an original concept and some interesting twists along the way, The Saved is a story that lingers in the reader's mind long after it has been read.
I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
January 25, 2024
Thank you to NetGalley and Allison & Busby for my approval to read and review this book.
Nancy and Calder leave their London life to move back to Langar, a slate island, on the west coast of Scotland. Calder left the island more than 20 years ago. They move back to his old home, which has been left to him following his Mum's death. One day, Nancy wakes up to find Calder is not in the cottage. She goes to look for him and sees his boat in the sea upside down! She runs to seek help from Arran and they sail out to find him. Calder is not breathing and they do everything to get him to wake up. Calder and Nancy are flown to a hospital, where life saving measures wake him up. This story has great descriptions, well written characters, atmospheric, brutal landscape, and many more reasons to pick up this book to see how the ending comes about!
Nancy and Calder leave their London life to move back to Langar, a slate island, on the west coast of Scotland. Calder left the island more than 20 years ago. They move back to his old home, which has been left to him following his Mum's death. One day, Nancy wakes up to find Calder is not in the cottage. She goes to look for him and sees his boat in the sea upside down! She runs to seek help from Arran and they sail out to find him. Calder is not breathing and they do everything to get him to wake up. Calder and Nancy are flown to a hospital, where life saving measures wake him up. This story has great descriptions, well written characters, atmospheric, brutal landscape, and many more reasons to pick up this book to see how the ending comes about!
January 26, 2024
After the death of Calder's mother he & Nancy leave their London life to live on Langer, one of the slate islands off the West coast of Scotland. When Calder is involved in a boating accident & almost dead, Nancy fears she has lost him, but the miracles of medicine bring him back- but is he the Calder she knows & loves or has someone else returned to her?
I have really mixed feelings about this book. I loved the setting (having lived on one of the Slate Islands I could really visualise it) However I struggles with Nancy, she is obsessed with her guilty secret & there is so much of the book reiterating that I began to want to shake her & say, "Tell him or don't tell him-just get on with it." I kept the attention & sprung a few surprises. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book.
I have really mixed feelings about this book. I loved the setting (having lived on one of the Slate Islands I could really visualise it) However I struggles with Nancy, she is obsessed with her guilty secret & there is so much of the book reiterating that I began to want to shake her & say, "Tell him or don't tell him-just get on with it." I kept the attention & sprung a few surprises. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book.
January 31, 2024
The next thriller for your TBR!
I love a good thriller, set it on a remote island with a freak accident and i'm sold! Liz really had me captivated with the whole plot of this book, first her amazing attention to detail when setting the scene of where this read is taking place had me feeling tension between my shoulder blades from the start. Such vivid descriptions has you feeling like you have a front row seat to Nancy and Calders no longer normal life.
A completely unique plot line with amazing twists and turns you wont see coming. I was on the edge of my seat for at least 85% of this book. The characters were so well described they felt so real to me and this scenario is so realistic you can imagine it happening to anyone. Tons of drama and lots of emotions, you will find yourself knee deep in these characters lives unable to get yourself out.
I love a good thriller, set it on a remote island with a freak accident and i'm sold! Liz really had me captivated with the whole plot of this book, first her amazing attention to detail when setting the scene of where this read is taking place had me feeling tension between my shoulder blades from the start. Such vivid descriptions has you feeling like you have a front row seat to Nancy and Calders no longer normal life.
A completely unique plot line with amazing twists and turns you wont see coming. I was on the edge of my seat for at least 85% of this book. The characters were so well described they felt so real to me and this scenario is so realistic you can imagine it happening to anyone. Tons of drama and lots of emotions, you will find yourself knee deep in these characters lives unable to get yourself out.
November 24, 2023
If you're looking for atmosphere and chills this thriller by Liz Webb is definitely recommended.
Langar Island, off the west coast of Scotland is wild, windswept and remote and Nancy and partner Calder are about to make it their home. Twenty years after he left there, he's returning and taking her with him.
The scene setting was impressive. The remote island, its strange inhabitants and the brutal slate coastline easy to visualise. This was a bit of a slow starter for me but when it took off it really did, the storyline gathering pace and the tension growing. I found this book eerily chilling with a good sense of atmosphere. Definitely recommended.
Due for publication Jan 2024 - My thanks to the publisher Allison & Busby and NetGalley for the advance review copy.
Langar Island, off the west coast of Scotland is wild, windswept and remote and Nancy and partner Calder are about to make it their home. Twenty years after he left there, he's returning and taking her with him.
The scene setting was impressive. The remote island, its strange inhabitants and the brutal slate coastline easy to visualise. This was a bit of a slow starter for me but when it took off it really did, the storyline gathering pace and the tension growing. I found this book eerily chilling with a good sense of atmosphere. Definitely recommended.
Due for publication Jan 2024 - My thanks to the publisher Allison & Busby and NetGalley for the advance review copy.
September 15, 2025
Hey Ihr,
man gebe mir die rauen Küsten von Schottland, eine eingeschworene Gemeinschaft und einen Todesfall - und ich bin all in...
"Die Bucht" hatte mit Calder und Nancy alles was ich mir wünschen konnte...Es sollte ein Neuanfang werden für beide, endete es doch in etwas ganz anderem...
Ich war gefangen...Ich atmete jede Zeile der Handlung ein...Meine Nerven waren zum zerreißen gespannt...Dieses Buch lebt eindeutig von der Atmosphäre...Die Grobheit der Insel mit vielen Tiefen und Höhen, unerforschten Gebieten - all das trug zum Feeling bei...
Das Buch war still, aber sagte doch so viel...
Die Spannung war von Seite 1 an für mich gegeben...Definitiv ist "Die Bucht" für alle atmosphärischen Leser geeignet, die sich langsam an das Genre Thriller und Krimi herantasten wollen...
man gebe mir die rauen Küsten von Schottland, eine eingeschworene Gemeinschaft und einen Todesfall - und ich bin all in...
"Die Bucht" hatte mit Calder und Nancy alles was ich mir wünschen konnte...Es sollte ein Neuanfang werden für beide, endete es doch in etwas ganz anderem...
Ich war gefangen...Ich atmete jede Zeile der Handlung ein...Meine Nerven waren zum zerreißen gespannt...Dieses Buch lebt eindeutig von der Atmosphäre...Die Grobheit der Insel mit vielen Tiefen und Höhen, unerforschten Gebieten - all das trug zum Feeling bei...
Das Buch war still, aber sagte doch so viel...
Die Spannung war von Seite 1 an für mich gegeben...Definitiv ist "Die Bucht" für alle atmosphärischen Leser geeignet, die sich langsam an das Genre Thriller und Krimi herantasten wollen...
February 9, 2024
3.5 stars rounded up. This was a solid psychological thriller with a great setting on an isolated Scottish island. We follow Nancy as she moved to the island with her partner but their lives are quickly turned upside down after he has a boating accident.
I absolutely loved the first half of this story as it has a trope that I always really enjoy and find to creepy to read about. About halfway through the book definitely turns in a different direction and becomes more of a standard murder mystery. I still enjoyed all the twists, turns and I reliable characters that made it so hard to know who to trust.
Overall had a fun time with The Saved and would for sure read from this author again.
I absolutely loved the first half of this story as it has a trope that I always really enjoy and find to creepy to read about. About halfway through the book definitely turns in a different direction and becomes more of a standard murder mystery. I still enjoyed all the twists, turns and I reliable characters that made it so hard to know who to trust.
Overall had a fun time with The Saved and would for sure read from this author again.
March 18, 2024
Nancy and her partner, Calder have decided to relocate to the remote island off the coast of Scotland where Calder is originally from. When Calder is found near his upturned boat, he's brought back to life but that's when the problems really kick in. Why is he acting so differently and will Nancy's indiscretions come back to haunt her. I loved the way this book created such a great atmosphere in the description of the island and the fact it had you guessing right the way to the end about who you could trust.
April 6, 2024
It’s ok, I see where it was going and I kind of like the plot. The only thing is I didn’t really get with the characters. I wasn’t engaged with the story and I just found it a bit flat for me. What I will say is that the surroundings and the bleak island feel was incredibly atmospheric. And for readers who love a bit of suspense and gothic tension this is perfect. For me it’s a miss I am sorry to say but for someone else I can see it being a hit.
August 15, 2025
Geheimnisvolles Setting trifft auf vorhersehbares Ende..
Es gab einige gute Stellen, gerade besonders das Setting war atmosphärisch toll. Leider zog sich die Story sehr und das Ende wirkte auf mich etwas überladen von Ereignissen...
Positiv aufzugreifen sind Klappentext, Cover, Schreibstil und der Charakter Calder
Wer vielleicht ohne Thriller Erwartung herangeht, kann überzeugt und begeistert werden
Es gab einige gute Stellen, gerade besonders das Setting war atmosphärisch toll. Leider zog sich die Story sehr und das Ende wirkte auf mich etwas überladen von Ereignissen...
Positiv aufzugreifen sind Klappentext, Cover, Schreibstil und der Charakter Calder
Wer vielleicht ohne Thriller Erwartung herangeht, kann überzeugt und begeistert werden
April 2, 2024
This had me on a hook from the off and dragged me through raging waves, over rocky peaks, thereafter, with plenty of twists along the way. The author makes you feel every feeling the narrator feels as her new life unravels, and all of her desperation to solve the mystery of just what's going on. Like her, I was driven to know and the pages flew.
January 28, 2024
A gothic thriller centred around a Scottish Island
August 29, 2024
Too many turns and twists towards the end. Not realistic.
December 26, 2024
Extremely mid. Very flat and single note. Reads like an AI averaged out everything. Don't bother.
April 2, 2025
3.5 tähteä
October 9, 2025
The plot was good, didn’t really like any of the characters tho…
April 17, 2025
konnte mich leider nicht so ganz überzeugen
2,5 Sterne
Nancy Ryan, 37, und ihr Lebensgefährte Calder Campbell, die seit 5 Jahren zusammen sind, ziehen von London auf die kleine schottische Insel Langer, auf der Calder aufgewachsen ist, in das Cottage seiner verstorbenen Mutter Isla.
Beide wollen endlich schwanger werden und einen Neuanfang - Nancy ganz besonders, denn sie hat einen riesigen Fehler gemacht.
Doch dann findet sie eines Morgens Islas kleines Boot im Meer treibend, und sie kann gemeinsam mit dem Pfarrer Arran Calder gerade noch aus den eisigen Fluten retten - doch sein Herz schlägt nicht mehr.
Die Geschichte wird in ich-Form aus Sicht von Nancy erzählt, somit hat man tiefe Einblicke in ihre Gedanken und Gefühlswelt, die ich jedoch sehr oft wirr fand und ihr Verhalten auch oft nicht nachvollziehen konnte.
Zu Beginn ist alles noch spannend, als die beiden auf die karge, winterlich-kalte Insel kommen und auf die seltsame, eingeschworene Gemeinschaft treffen. Das Cottage ist auch weit abgelegen und gehört renoviert, also gruseliges Ambiente. Die Beschreibung der Insel und des eisigen Wetters ist sehr anschaulich und man bekommt Gänsehaut.
Auch die Tatsache, dass Menschen, die stark unterkühlt sind, überleben können, auch wenn ihr Herz seit mehreren Stunden stillgestanden hat, wie bei Calder, ist absolut faszinierend. Und natürlich auch die Frage: sind sie dann noch die selben?
Denn Calders Verhalten nach seiner Rettung, seinem Überleben und seiner Rückkehr ist drastisch anders. Er raucht, trinkt, ist aggressiv und total abweisend Nancy gegenüber. Doch die gibt ihn nicht auf.
Nancys Verhalten hat mich im Mittelteil leider sehr genervt. Ihre Gedanken kreisen tausendmal um das Gleiche, und diese Wiederholungen sind mit der Zeit zäh. Klar, man denkt im echten Leben auch immer und immer wieder über die gleichen Dinge nach, aber es zu lesen ist anstrengend.
Weiters konnte ich überhaupt nicht nachvollziehen, warum sie Calder nicht auf sein verändertes und ihr gegenüber abweisendes Verhalten anspricht. Ich an ihrer Stelle hätte das bereits im Spital gemacht; aber spätestens, als sie wieder ins Cottage gekommen sind.
Sie spricht überhaupt Dinge nicht aus, wo ich mir denke: wieso denn nicht? Da ist nichts Verwerfliches dran, über selche Dinge spricht man doch. Deshalb war ich von ihr oftmals genervt. Dass Calders Freund Hamish kommt, um zu helfen, macht die Sache nicht leichter.
Erst als Calder sein Verhalten endlich erklärt, geht es wieder aufwärts. Doch dann wird eine Leiche an Land gespült, und die Dinge nehmen ihren Lauf.
Und wieder konnte ich Nancys Verhalten nicht nachvollziehen, und was sie Calder vorwirft; und auch die Auflösung war mir schnell klar und konnte mich leider nicht überzeugen.
Fazit:
Starker Beginn, tolle Beschreibung der Insel, deren eingeschworene Bewohner und des eisigen Wetters. Doch Nancys Verhalten konnte ich öfter nicht nachvollziehen und war deshalb sehr oft davon genervt; und auch die Auflösung war mir recht früh klar und konnte mich nicht überzeugen.
2,5 Sterne
Nancy Ryan, 37, und ihr Lebensgefährte Calder Campbell, die seit 5 Jahren zusammen sind, ziehen von London auf die kleine schottische Insel Langer, auf der Calder aufgewachsen ist, in das Cottage seiner verstorbenen Mutter Isla.
Beide wollen endlich schwanger werden und einen Neuanfang - Nancy ganz besonders, denn sie hat einen riesigen Fehler gemacht.
Doch dann findet sie eines Morgens Islas kleines Boot im Meer treibend, und sie kann gemeinsam mit dem Pfarrer Arran Calder gerade noch aus den eisigen Fluten retten - doch sein Herz schlägt nicht mehr.
Die Geschichte wird in ich-Form aus Sicht von Nancy erzählt, somit hat man tiefe Einblicke in ihre Gedanken und Gefühlswelt, die ich jedoch sehr oft wirr fand und ihr Verhalten auch oft nicht nachvollziehen konnte.
Zu Beginn ist alles noch spannend, als die beiden auf die karge, winterlich-kalte Insel kommen und auf die seltsame, eingeschworene Gemeinschaft treffen. Das Cottage ist auch weit abgelegen und gehört renoviert, also gruseliges Ambiente. Die Beschreibung der Insel und des eisigen Wetters ist sehr anschaulich und man bekommt Gänsehaut.
Auch die Tatsache, dass Menschen, die stark unterkühlt sind, überleben können, auch wenn ihr Herz seit mehreren Stunden stillgestanden hat, wie bei Calder, ist absolut faszinierend. Und natürlich auch die Frage: sind sie dann noch die selben?
Denn Calders Verhalten nach seiner Rettung, seinem Überleben und seiner Rückkehr ist drastisch anders. Er raucht, trinkt, ist aggressiv und total abweisend Nancy gegenüber. Doch die gibt ihn nicht auf.
Nancys Verhalten hat mich im Mittelteil leider sehr genervt. Ihre Gedanken kreisen tausendmal um das Gleiche, und diese Wiederholungen sind mit der Zeit zäh. Klar, man denkt im echten Leben auch immer und immer wieder über die gleichen Dinge nach, aber es zu lesen ist anstrengend.
Weiters konnte ich überhaupt nicht nachvollziehen, warum sie Calder nicht auf sein verändertes und ihr gegenüber abweisendes Verhalten anspricht. Ich an ihrer Stelle hätte das bereits im Spital gemacht; aber spätestens, als sie wieder ins Cottage gekommen sind.
Sie spricht überhaupt Dinge nicht aus, wo ich mir denke: wieso denn nicht? Da ist nichts Verwerfliches dran, über selche Dinge spricht man doch. Deshalb war ich von ihr oftmals genervt. Dass Calders Freund Hamish kommt, um zu helfen, macht die Sache nicht leichter.
Erst als Calder sein Verhalten endlich erklärt, geht es wieder aufwärts. Doch dann wird eine Leiche an Land gespült, und die Dinge nehmen ihren Lauf.
Und wieder konnte ich Nancys Verhalten nicht nachvollziehen, und was sie Calder vorwirft; und auch die Auflösung war mir schnell klar und konnte mich leider nicht überzeugen.
Fazit:
Starker Beginn, tolle Beschreibung der Insel, deren eingeschworene Bewohner und des eisigen Wetters. Doch Nancys Verhalten konnte ich öfter nicht nachvollziehen und war deshalb sehr oft davon genervt; und auch die Auflösung war mir recht früh klar und konnte mich nicht überzeugen.
July 19, 2025
Spannend....aber manchmal auch etwas unglaubwürdig.. trotz allem lesenswert.
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