A Prison In The Sun by Isobel Blackthorn @IBlackthorn @NextChapterPB @DamppebblesBTs #APrisonInTheSun #CanaryIslandMysteries #damppebblestours

Book Synopsis:

After millennial ghostwriter Trevor Moore rents an old farmhouse in Fuerteventura, he moves in to find his muse.

Instead, he discovers a rucksack filled with cash. Who does it belong to – and should he hand it in… or keep it?

Struggling to make up his mind, Trevor unravels the harrowing true story of a little-known concentration camp that incarcerated gay men in the 1950s and 60s.

A Prison In The Sun is available in ebook and paperback now. You can purchase your copy using the link below.

My Review:

This was a very intriguing mystery story based on true historical events which I hadn’t heard of before.

I think most people know that people’s attitudes towards gay men were very different but I was unaware of quite how far or harsh that treatment was until reading this book. As you can probably guess life at the camp was very difficult and some of the scenes described were very difficult to read about at times, especially as you know that they are true. The author does a great job of explaining how the men must have felt which made me feel like everything was happening to me too. I found myself getting very indignant on their behalf and wishing I could step in and help in some way.

I thought this was a multi layered, historical mystery which was very well written. I liked how the author has managed to weave Trevor’s own personal journey into the story as it was great to see things from his point of view too. There were lots of twists and turns to this story which ensured that the book kept my attention until the end. This was the first book I’ve read by this author and I’d definitely be interested in reading more from her in the future.

Huge thanks to Emma from Damp Pebbles Tours for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book.

About The Author:

Award-winning author, Isobel Blackthorn, is a prolific novelist of unique and engaging fiction. She writes across a range of genres, including gripping mysteries and dark psychological thrillers. Isobel was shortlisted for the Ada Cambridge Prose Prize 2019. Isobel holds a PhD in Western Esotericism from the University of Western Sydney for her ground-breaking study of the texts of Theosophist Alice A. Bailey. Her engagement with Alice Bailey’s life and works has culminated in the biographical novel The Unlikely Occultist and the full biography Alice A. Bailey: Life and Legacy. Isobel carries a lifelong passion for the Canary Islands, Spain, her former home. Four of her novels are set on the islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. These standalone novels are setting rich and fall into the broad genre of travel fiction. Isobel has led a rich and interesting life and her stories are as diverse as her experiences, the highs and lows, and the dramas. A life-long campaigner for social justice, Isobel has written, protested and leant her weight to a range of issues including asylum seekers and family violence. A Londoner originally, Isobel currently lives in Queensland, Australia. https://twitter.com/IBlackthorn https://www.facebook.com/Lovesick.Isobel.Blackthorn/ http://www.isobelblackthorn.com