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Sisters of Light #3
The Starlight Tide
Raffy Arends did not expect to find a naked woman’s body when he slipped out to catch a few lobsters to sell ...
The obese proprietor of The Sea Breeze Hotel, Yolanda Viljoen, has spent two decades looking over her shoulder, waiting for a problem she suspects her brother created to manifest.
Stealing and smuggling with a rough French sailor is too risky for Fikie Malgas – he does not want to go back to jail. He wants his own boat so he can fish.
Building tycoon, Clinton Winston needs to get away from The Bay where the death of his wife, drama in the form of his mistress and brother, disaster and blackmail, have plagued him.
Flash Peterson, lead singer in the rock band, Biskuit, rides high on their Garden Route Tour with her fellow Sisters of Light in tow.
Honey’s second-sight registers evil rolling in with the tides. Will she be able to harness her gift to overcome this malevolence? Braving fierce winds and wild ocean, the Sisters of Light race to prevent more murders.
Sarah Key weaves a tense tale in this finale of the Sisters of Light Trilogy, a stand alone with extending characters, and delivers thrills, adventure and intrigue in this saga set along the coast of South Africa.
The obese proprietor of The Sea Breeze Hotel, Yolanda Viljoen, has spent two decades looking over her shoulder, waiting for a problem she suspects her brother created to manifest.
Stealing and smuggling with a rough French sailor is too risky for Fikie Malgas – he does not want to go back to jail. He wants his own boat so he can fish.
Building tycoon, Clinton Winston needs to get away from The Bay where the death of his wife, drama in the form of his mistress and brother, disaster and blackmail, have plagued him.
Flash Peterson, lead singer in the rock band, Biskuit, rides high on their Garden Route Tour with her fellow Sisters of Light in tow.
Honey’s second-sight registers evil rolling in with the tides. Will she be able to harness her gift to overcome this malevolence? Braving fierce winds and wild ocean, the Sisters of Light race to prevent more murders.
Sarah Key weaves a tense tale in this finale of the Sisters of Light Trilogy, a stand alone with extending characters, and delivers thrills, adventure and intrigue in this saga set along the coast of South Africa.
316 pages, Paperback
Published September 17, 6
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About the author
Sarah Key
10 books81 followersEnglish teacher, Adult Educator, Life and Communications Skills lecturer, HIV and AIDS activist, and mentor to apprentice jockeys, Sarah's working life has been varied. Her love of education, facilitation and writing has fueled her work for decades.
Sarah’s debut novel, Tangled Weeds, was published in 2014 by Rebele Publishers (Detroit). Her collaboration with Rebele saw the further release of The Sisters of Light trilogy - The Dandelion Clock, The Butterfly Wind and The Starlight Tide. Her novels are set in southern Africa and her characters are drawn from the rich and diverse cultures that populate this extraordinary part of the world. Sarah's fifth novel, Veils of Smoke was released in July, 2020.
Sarah is married and lives with her husband, two daughters and two mixed breed dogs. She loves good food, gardening, dogs and wine.
Sarah’s debut novel, Tangled Weeds, was published in 2014 by Rebele Publishers (Detroit). Her collaboration with Rebele saw the further release of The Sisters of Light trilogy - The Dandelion Clock, The Butterfly Wind and The Starlight Tide. Her novels are set in southern Africa and her characters are drawn from the rich and diverse cultures that populate this extraordinary part of the world. Sarah's fifth novel, Veils of Smoke was released in July, 2020.
Sarah is married and lives with her husband, two daughters and two mixed breed dogs. She loves good food, gardening, dogs and wine.
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September 11, 2017
end-of season tour with Flash’s band, “Biskuit”. What should be a simple enterprise, turns into a crazy adventure, replete with murders, smuggling operations, boating adventures, family secrets, and a dash of racism.
“The Starlight Tide” is part three of the “Sisters of Light Trilogy” by Sarah Key, but you don’t need to have read the first two books (“The Dandelion Clock” and “The Butterfly Wind”) to enjoy it. The multiple story lines develop evenly and tie in beautifully to present the reader with an enthralling adventure that is hard to put down. Let’s hope that Key doesn’t leave the series as a Trilogy.
Key presents a captivating view of the geography, cultures and changing social structures of South Africa. It blends of old and new, mystical and modern, city and country. Her characters are believable and writing style endearing.
I thoroughly recommend “The Starlight Tide” by Sarah Key. It makes great holiday readying. Five Stars!
Suitable reading for a mature audience – contains some violence, realistic situations, and supernatural themes which some may find distressing.
“The Starlight Tide” is part three of the “Sisters of Light Trilogy” by Sarah Key, but you don’t need to have read the first two books (“The Dandelion Clock” and “The Butterfly Wind”) to enjoy it. The multiple story lines develop evenly and tie in beautifully to present the reader with an enthralling adventure that is hard to put down. Let’s hope that Key doesn’t leave the series as a Trilogy.
Key presents a captivating view of the geography, cultures and changing social structures of South Africa. It blends of old and new, mystical and modern, city and country. Her characters are believable and writing style endearing.
I thoroughly recommend “The Starlight Tide” by Sarah Key. It makes great holiday readying. Five Stars!
Suitable reading for a mature audience – contains some violence, realistic situations, and supernatural themes which some may find distressing.
August 21, 2017
Sarah Key is a master at her craft! Well written! Absolute 'page' turner.
September 4, 2017
Another fully-charged thriller by Sarah Key. There's something very comforting about reading the latter books in a trilogy - no learning curve of 'who's who' and 'who do they relate to them?', and this one was no different. The sister's of Light - Petra, Flash, Honey and Joanie are back again, and once more their lives are being infiltrated by various levels of 'bad' (more on that later). Key has done a great job of knitting together the history of these 4 with a number of references back to the first 2 books, and also with a number of the stories completing their circles by the end of this novel.
So, Trilogy Book #3's are always quite comforting. But that's about where anything comforting ends for this book - time to talk about the 'bad'. Key has again summonsed a motley crew of 'skelms' (from Dutch schelm "rascal, devil, pestilence, etc.,") to sail on the Starlight Tide. From Yolanda Viljoen (chief evil - we've all encountered a Yolanda in a small South African town), and cut from the Stephen King cloth for baddies, through Clinton Winston (pity about his wife), to Fikie Malgas (more unfortunate than bad). As Key has done so well in her other novels, their stories all spiral out of control and eventually catch each other in their whirlpools with spectacular culminations (there will be fireworks).
I loved the interplay of multiple plot threads, great energy right to the end with plenty of tension (I was yelling "just call them on the cell phone"...oh, wait 1990, no cell phones)! Another great book by Sarah Key.
So, Trilogy Book #3's are always quite comforting. But that's about where anything comforting ends for this book - time to talk about the 'bad'. Key has again summonsed a motley crew of 'skelms' (from Dutch schelm "rascal, devil, pestilence, etc.,") to sail on the Starlight Tide. From Yolanda Viljoen (chief evil - we've all encountered a Yolanda in a small South African town), and cut from the Stephen King cloth for baddies, through Clinton Winston (pity about his wife), to Fikie Malgas (more unfortunate than bad). As Key has done so well in her other novels, their stories all spiral out of control and eventually catch each other in their whirlpools with spectacular culminations (there will be fireworks).
I loved the interplay of multiple plot threads, great energy right to the end with plenty of tension (I was yelling "just call them on the cell phone"...oh, wait 1990, no cell phones)! Another great book by Sarah Key.
June 13, 2018
Another brilliant book by Sarah Key
What a treat to read the final book in the Sisters of Light trilogy. While you don't have to have read the first two books to enjoy this one, it does make it feel like returning to a place you know and love. The characters are familiar, their inter-personal dynamics make sense and their back stories need no explanation.
The story races along at breakneck speed thanks to Key's exceptional plotting and attention to the most minute detail. No question is left unanswered and no thread is left hanging.
As with all her writing, the character development is superb. I found myself sympathising with (albeit thankfully not always understanding) even the most evil of characters. She portrays them as real people, in shades of grey, rather than caricatures.
I raced through this book in a day and when I came to the end, I couldn't help hoping that perhaps this will be a trilogy, plus one or two more? I can highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a thriller that is a little bit different - one that offers more than just the usual plot, but rather a web of story, character and setting that all work together to thrill and entertain as all great books should.
What a treat to read the final book in the Sisters of Light trilogy. While you don't have to have read the first two books to enjoy this one, it does make it feel like returning to a place you know and love. The characters are familiar, their inter-personal dynamics make sense and their back stories need no explanation.
The story races along at breakneck speed thanks to Key's exceptional plotting and attention to the most minute detail. No question is left unanswered and no thread is left hanging.
As with all her writing, the character development is superb. I found myself sympathising with (albeit thankfully not always understanding) even the most evil of characters. She portrays them as real people, in shades of grey, rather than caricatures.
I raced through this book in a day and when I came to the end, I couldn't help hoping that perhaps this will be a trilogy, plus one or two more? I can highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a thriller that is a little bit different - one that offers more than just the usual plot, but rather a web of story, character and setting that all work together to thrill and entertain as all great books should.
September 17, 2017
The final book in the Sisters of Light trilogy was another fantastic read from Sarah Key. As with the previous books, multiple storylines converge in a gripping thriller that I couldn't put down. The book also brilliantly captures the times - set in 1990 South Africa, with all of its changing political and social landscapes. A great read!
July 9, 2018
The tale of the sisters of light onwards. I loved the continuation of their individual stories. Petra made less of an appearance in this book to give the stage over to johanie who remains my favorite character of the series. She is broken, but still cares enough about the world around her to quest for improvement.
Like all the books in the series i found myself sympathizing and identifying with the antagonists and villains - which rings with my belief that no person is completely without either light or dark.
a Satisfying end to the trilogy, but i'm also hoping there's more to come in the series, or at least a different gang of the same set up - downtrodden but hopeful people seeking to bring light to the world around them.
Like all the books in the series i found myself sympathizing and identifying with the antagonists and villains - which rings with my belief that no person is completely without either light or dark.
a Satisfying end to the trilogy, but i'm also hoping there's more to come in the series, or at least a different gang of the same set up - downtrodden but hopeful people seeking to bring light to the world around them.
December 19, 2022
Oh no it is heavy going, give me PG Wodehouse any day.
Entertaining witty uplifting...
This is depressing.
One never knows what gets washed up on the tide. What is certain is that scum floats.
Who wants to read about violence and crime?
Entertaining witty uplifting...
This is depressing.
One never knows what gets washed up on the tide. What is certain is that scum floats.
Who wants to read about violence and crime?
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