Wild Dark Shore: Reese's Book Club Pick (A Novel)

Wild Dark Shore: Reese's Book Club Pick (A Novel)

by Charlotte McConaghy

4.4 (48,979)

4.4 stars from 48,979 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

304 pages~5.1 hr readPublished by Flatiron BooksPublished 2025-03-04

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Perfect for you if...

  • You love atmospheric, character-driven mysteries where the setting feels like another character and every detail matters.
  • You're drawn to stories about damaged people finding unexpected connection on the edge of civilization.
  • You appreciate slow-burn tension that builds through what characters aren't saying rather than constant external action.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You need fast-paced plots with clear antagonists and straightforward resolutions.
  • You prefer lighter reads without the weight of environmental collapse and family trauma woven through the narrative.
  • You're looking for romance as the main plot rather than as one thread in a more complex tapestry.

About this book

Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers of Shearwater, a remote island near Antarctica that houses the world's largest seed bank. Once home to many researchers, the island is now inhabited only by the Salt family as sea levels rise. During a severe storm, a woman named Rowan washes ashore, and as they help her recover, she seems to offer what the isolated family needs. However, Rowan harbors secrets about her reasons for coming to Shearwater, and Dominic is also concealing truths of his own. When Rowan discovers sabotaged radios and a freshly dug grave, tensions escalate. As storms intensify, the family must decide whether to trust each other enough to protect the seeds in their care and move past their personal tragedies to build something new together. The novel explores impossible choices made to protect loved ones as the world changes around them, combining elements of mystery, romance, and unexpected turns.

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Currently 4.4★ from 48,979 reviews

Gaining approximately 3,460 new reviews per month. Reader interest is surging. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.8 to 4.4.

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