Books like Island, The by Heather Graham

After her brother and niece take a weekend trip to a secluded island, Beth Anderson stumbles upon a skull on the beach that triggers memories of a retired couple who vanished months earlier. She and her niece witness the skull’s disappearance, but no concrete evidence remains to prove foul play. The mysterious man Keith Henson, who appears at the same moments as the skull, offers to watch her safety while Beth grows suspicious of his intentions. As travelers share her unsettling story, dismissals turn silent, leaving Beth alone with her doubts. Determined to uncover the truth, she digs deeper into the island’s secrets, only to find a body washed ashore and a new, harrowing threat that demands she bring help beyond herself. A tense search for answers combines mystery, suspense and the psychological pressure of a crime‑radicalized community on a remote island setting.

First publish date: March 1, 2006