The Lightkeepers A Novel
The Lightkeepers A Novel by Abby Geni is a first edition published by Catapult on January 12, 2016. This 340-page book presents the story of Miranda, a nature photographer who embarks on a year-long residency in the Farallon Islands, an isolated archipelago off the California coast. As she captures the unique landscape, she finds herself surrounded by scientists studying the local marine life and bird populations, all while navigating the challenges of living in such a remote environment.
Readers will discover a narrative that intertwines elements of psychological tension and crime as Miranda grapples with a traumatic incident shortly after her arrival. The story explores her evolving relationships with the island’s inhabitants and the legends surrounding this mysterious location, known as “the Islands of the Dead.” As the plot unfolds, the atmosphere becomes increasingly charged with suspicion and intrigue, reflecting the complexities of human interaction against the backdrop of nature and the environment.
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Winner of the 2016 B&N Discover Great New Writers Award for Fiction
In The Lightkeepers, we follow Miranda, a nature photographer who travels to the Farallon Islands, an exotic and dangerous archipelago off the coast of California, for a one–year residency capturing the landscape. Her only companions are the scientists studying there, odd and quirky refugees from the mainland living in rustic conditions; they document the fish populations around the island, the bold trio of sharks called the Sisters that hunt the surrounding waters, and the overwhelming bird population who, at times, create the need to wear hard hats as protection from their attacks.
Shortly after her arrival, Miranda is assaulted by one of the inhabitants of the islands. A few days later, her assailant is found dead, perhaps the result of an accident. As the novel unfolds, Miranda gives witness to the natural wonders of this special place as she grapples with what has happened to her and deepens her connection (and her suspicions) to her companions, while falling under the thrall of the legends of the place nicknamed “”the Islands of the Dead.”” And when more violence occurs, each member of this strange community falls under suspicion.
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