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The Wave at Hanging Rock: A psychological thriller with soul... (The Sinister Coast Collection) Kindle Edition

by Gregg Dunnett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 7,822 ratings
Natalie, a young doctor, sees her idyllic existence crumble when her husband mysteriously disappears at sea. Everyone believes it’s a tragic accident, but an enigmatic phone call ignites her suspicions. Driven by unsettling discoveries, she embarks on a relentless quest for the truth lurking beneath the waves.

Jesse, a schoolboy, finds his life abruptly transplanted halfway across the globe when a science experiment catastrophically claims his father's life, propelling shockwaves through his existence.

Two seemingly unconnected tales. Their convergence is a labyrinth of dark revelations, every twist and turn will have you turning pages late into the night.

The Wave at Hanging Rockis the intriguing opening to The Sinister Coast Collectionby Gregg Dunnett, a set of four distinct, standalone novels. Each story is a unique journey, united by their ominous undertones and the haunting backdrop of the British coast, providing a rich tapestry of chilling tales to explore.

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"Read it for the beautifully evocative descriptions of the wild Atlantic coastline. Read it for the gripping story. Read it for the twist (that you'll never see coming). But read it!”

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"One of my favourite books this year."

"Mind blowing first novel. A must read, gripping thriller."

"The writing is crisp and insightful and the ending is totally unexpected. Well worth staying up all night for."

"I love books that take me into a different world, and The Wave at Hanging Rock does that so effectively." Amazon Reviewer

"Superbly written and fabulous ending, I did gasp out loud at one point - I was on a train so caused some amusement...." Amazon Reviewer
"I raced through this book. Gripping story, extremely well written." Amazon Reviewer

"Downloaded a few books to take on holiday and this was by far the one I enjoyed the most." Amazon Reviewer

"Clever plot twists, believable characters, made me smile and laugh out loud when reading." Amazon Reviewer

"I've been reading books on Kindle for many years and this is the first review I've been tempted to write. The best 'psychological thriller' from anyone I've read recently!" Amazon Reviewer

"This is a real treat. You must read this book." Amazon Reviewer

About the Author

Gregg Dunnett is a British author writing psychological thrillers and stories about travel and adventure, usually with a strong theme or connection to the ocean or the coast. Before turning to novels he worked as a journalist for ten years on a windsurfing magazine, briefly owned a sailing school in Egypt, taught English in Thailand, Portugal and Turkey, taught sailing in Greece and Spain, and also had several rather duller jobs along the way. His brother is the adventurer Jono Dunnett who in 2015 windsurfed alone and unsupported around the entire coastline of Great Britain, and who is currently windsurfing around the coastline of Europe. 

Gregg lives in Bournemouth on the south coast of England with his partner Maria and their two young children, Alba and Rafa, for whom the phrase 'Daddy's working' has absolutely no effect. 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.7 MB
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  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ The Sinister Coast Collection
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Gregg Dunnett writes twist-packed psychological thrillers set where the land meets the sea – a habit born of years chasing waves as a windsurfing journalist and all-round beach-bum. His novels include the Amazon #1 bestsellers “The Wave at Hanging Rock” and “The Things You Find in Rockpools” (now in development for TV) and the Audible #1 hit “Little Ghosts”.

After twenty years on England’s south coast, Gregg, his partner María (who translates the books into Spanish), their two kids and a daft Labradoodle named Loki set off on another adventure – moving to Spain to draw artistic inspiration from the moody Cantabrian mountains and the wild Atlantic coast. Plus the food’s really good.

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Customers find the book engaging, with a great twist at the end and a dual storyline that creates intense psychological suspense. The characters are well-developed, and customers appreciate the author's talent, with one noting it's a great book for a first-time author. The pacing receives mixed reactions - while some find it flows easily, others say it gets sluggish, and there's criticism about excessive surfing descriptions.

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251 customers mention "Readability"251 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging and entertaining, with one customer particularly appreciating its twists and turns.

"...Honestly, I was hooked from the first page because it's written so well. I saw a review commenting on the grammar, which is a mystery to me...." Read more

"...I cannot figure out a way to describe why this book was delightful - sorry, but I find fictional murder 'delightful' - without giving away the plot..." Read more

"...If you can suspend disbelief through this aspect, it is an entertaining read. Three-and-a-half stars." Read more

"...that it switched between two points of view, telling two stories that seem completely unrelated only to have them intersect toward the end...." Read more

251 customers mention "Twists and turns"176 positive75 negative

Customers enjoy the book's twists and turns, praising its intense psychological suspense and dual storyline, with one customer noting it's set in surfing circles.

"...I do love a good twist (or two, or three)! I also did not guess the ending, which normally happens, so that's amazing too...." Read more

"...the threads come together and everything becomes more intense and suspenseful, and the book gets harder to put down...." Read more

"...Which is a little disturbing by the 75% mark. The mystery element was also done thoughtfully and is easily a step above many suspense mysteries...." Read more

"...The twist in the last chapter was totally unexpected...so unexpected, in fact, that I had to reread that section three times to ensure I had not..." Read more

59 customers mention "Character development"48 positive11 negative

Customers appreciate the well-developed characters in the book, particularly noting the good portrayal of the boys.

"...While the characterizations of the boys are good and Natalie is around enough to make me feel like I know her, Dave and other characters are not as..." Read more

"...The characters are developed enough to be believable in their roles but just vague enough for readers to be able to relate them to people we know in..." Read more

"...The author did a great job of character development and his style of writing was very easy to read...." Read more

"...The main characters were well drawn out. (Of course, they should have been given it took half the book to introduce them.)..." Read more

55 customers mention "Interest"41 positive14 negative

Customers find the book engaging and exciting, keeping them enthralled throughout the story.

"...The story itself was well thought out and kept me interested throughout...." Read more

"...Bottom line: Slow build up to a fun, exciting and twisted conclusion...." Read more

"...Then 3 exciting parts which would meld in the end. I really thought Jesse was Jim who changed his name when they moved after the accident...." Read more

"...a great meal then immediately getting sick and losing it all – very unsatisfying...." Read more

23 customers mention "Author talent"23 positive0 negative

Customers praise the author's talent, noting the book is well written, and one customer mentions it's their first book.

"...There are two twists in the story, which the author handles perfectly...." Read more

"First - I think this author has talent and, with a bit more action/thrill, I can see them writing something incredibly amazing to read...." Read more

"...Having said that, the author has a crap-ton of talent, and I'd love to read more of his stuff...." Read more

"...I’ll continue to check out his work. And the author himself seems very likeable. 😊..." Read more

15 customers mention "Surfing knowledge"15 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's surfing content, with one review highlighting the detailed descriptions and another noting how the surfers are portrayed realistically.

"Wow all i can say is truely this is a real mystery about surfers and three young teenagers that change their boring lives with.murder of a middle..." Read more

"...The parts written about surfing were eloquent, but not altogether necessary. And the non-surfing parts were rushed and somewhat underdeveloped...." Read more

"...Otherwise, simply a great story about some friends and surfing, somewhat a coming of age type book." Read more

"I really enjoyed reading this book. There is interesting information on surfing. That being said, I did not particularly like the ending...." Read more

108 customers mention "Pacing"65 positive43 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding the writing flows easily and is a fast read, while others note that the story begins slowly and becomes sluggish.

"...This book is so well written and tightly plotted that it's pure pleasure to read...." Read more

"This is not a casual read, and I will admit, that I put off reading it for a long time, and only opened it when I had choices that interested me..." Read more

"...The writing flows easily and although the pacing slows at times, it never gets completely bogged down...." Read more

"...The writing was so beautiful, I felt like I was right there in the surf with them and wanted to grab my board and catch that perfect wave!..." Read more

18 customers mention "Description"8 positive10 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the book's descriptions, with some finding them too focused on surfing details, while one customer appreciates the ocean and beach scenes.

"...for me, the surfing descriptions were too long, probably because I don't surf, and 3.,..." Read more

"...I enjoy this author and love his description of the ocean and beaches. He makes me feel like I'm right there...." Read more

"...Though a little slow paced and heavy on surfing details, the book kept me interested...." Read more

"I like books that aren't easily predictable. I really appreciated the author's insights and reasoning after the ending...." Read more

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  • D Walker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic thriller!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2017
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    I read a lot--I've finished 35 books this year alone--and this is one of the best books I've read in a long time. I was so excited when I finished I had to come and write a review.

    If you like thrillers, mysteries, or coming of age stories, this book has something for you. It's told from the point of view of two different narrators, which I normally hate, but it's done so well here that it didn't bother me at all. There's a lot about surfing, which I'm also pretty uninterested in, but I loved reading about that, too. This book is so well written and tightly plotted that it's pure pleasure to read. It's what I refer to as a "yarn"--a story that spans years and covers a lot of ground. Honestly, I was hooked from the first page because it's written so well. I saw a review commenting on the grammar, which is a mystery to me. I'm a bit of a stickler about that and I didn't notice anything. There may have been a few minor mistakes, but nothing habitual.

    Regarding the ending, which has been complained about in some reviews to the point that the author wrote an explanation on his website--I thought it was pretty clear what had happened. I was a bit confused about what had happened to another character who is referenced in the end, but I can't go into too much detail without giving the whole plot away. After reading the author's explanation, I think my interpretation was a little more twisted, but still in the same ballpark.

    Anyway, don't let reviews stop you from giving this one a try. I'm pretty picky about my thrillers because it's my favorite genre, and I loved this one. I do love a good twist (or two, or three)! I also did not guess the ending, which normally happens, so that's amazing too.

    Five stars all the way around!
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  • lostintheswamp
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2022
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    This is not a casual read, and I will admit, that I put off reading it for a long time, and only opened it when I had choices that interested me even less. But I'm glad I did. From my perspective - at first I found it really confusing because it seemed as if I was reading two stories from two different books, but eventually, the threads come together and everything becomes more intense and suspenseful, and the book gets harder to put down. I cannot figure out a way to describe why this book was delightful - sorry, but I find fictional murder 'delightful' - without giving away the plot, so I'll just say, start it, and stick with it.

    I have a few criticisms. 1. I didn't feel that some of the important adult characters were developed enough to make them seem real to me, 2., for me, the surfing descriptions were too long, probably because I don't surf, and 3., I would have liked a different ending - I can't explain why because that would give away the whole story- others may not feel the same.

    Once I'd finished the book, I learned that I'd already read a book by this author - The Things You Find in Rockpools. I meant to write a review of that book, because it was brilliant and honestly one of my favourites at the time - another one that I started with no expectation to enjoy it very much, but ended up loving it. So, if you choose not to read The Wave at Hanging Rock based on other reviews, I recommend 'The Things You Find in Rockpools' with no hesitation at all. I loved that book. This one, I liked a lot, and I say, even though it's a little rough around the edges, I think it's worth reading. Give it a try.
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  • Dee Arr
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great Twists, Good Writing;
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2017
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    This is a difficult book to comment on because the author has talent. The writing flows easily and although the pacing slows at times, it never gets completely bogged down. It is difficult to discuss what didn't work without creating spoilers, so I will share as much as I can.

    There are characters in the book who are not killers yet they make plans to kill another person. While all of us have, at one time or another, been angry enough to express (or at least) the thought that we could kill someone, these are fantasies that we use to "blow off steam." There are books written on the psychology of killing, dealing with how the everyday person faces and usually evades killing another person, even in war. Humans are just not wired to kill another human, even in war. I am not saying that it is not possible, but I am saying that I found it difficult to believe that the people in the book would be able to carry out any plans they might make to kill someone. Unfortunately, this is a major part of the story.

    There are two twists in the story, which the author handles perfectly. If Mr. Dunnett would not have carefully written his book in the manner he used, one of the twists would not have worked at all. The twist in the last chapter was totally unexpected...so unexpected, in fact, that I had to reread that section three times to ensure I had not misread it. Serious thought went into the twists, and the author made it look easy.

    To recap, the writing is good, and the surprises are professionally crafted. While the characterizations of the boys are good and Natalie is around enough to make me feel like I know her, Dave and other characters are not as fleshed out as the others. The idea that any normal person could plan to kill another person was difficult to pull off, and as an intricate part of the plot, it weakens the story. If you can suspend disbelief through this aspect, it is an entertaining read. Three-and-a-half stars.
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  • Mr. Peter Franklin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Looking for a good read? Don't surf past this one!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2017
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    I think it surprised me to realise that this is a debut novel. The mastery of the writing that magnetises you to this book throughout defies that.

    So, what can I say that will give the reader an idea about this novel? Firstly, it's obviously written by someone who likes seaside water sports. Surfing features largely in the story. But fear not, you don't have to have blonde locks and a perma-tan to enjoy it. In fact, all you need to enjoy this book is the time to read it and the time problem sorts itself out in that once you become hooked (which happens pretty early on) you just find the time.

    In outline, this is the story of three youths whose common love of surfing brings them together. They have some adventures together, but on one occasion, things take a dark and fatal turn, the repercussions of which influence the three friends' adult years. The characters are well drawn. The writing and story is compelling and believable and, as in all good thrillers, there's some unexpected turns of events, the nature of which I won't reveal.

    The book is categorised as a psychological thriller, but don't let that put you off. The emphasis is definitely on the thriller side of things. From the beginnings of boys having adventures at the seaside, Gregg Dunnett slowly turns up the ante through the book to it's more deadly finale.

    In summary, this book is both compelling and memorable. I'm sure that you will enjoy it.
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  • Barbara Tsipouras
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for surfers
    Reviewed in Germany on September 10, 2017
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    This surfer novel starts out with two seemingly unrelated stories and takes its time to develop its pace. Surfers will particularly enjoy the many surfing scenes and the descriptions of different waves. I instead enjoyed Jesse's "voice". Some readers found the ending too strange or too unclear. I loved just this twist and had no doubts about the intention.
    Psychopaths are misleading and deceptive - just as the killer and his author.
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  • sue hudson
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great read !!
    Reviewed in Australia on January 9, 2017
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    I loved this book, it was pacey, kept me reading and wanting to read on and on (finished it in 2 arvo s in the holidays )
    The main character was Australian and I assumed the author was too , but read in his bio he was not. He got the Aussie lingo pretty true to life . Loved the twist at the end , didn't pick it !
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  • pauline margaret sinclair
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
    Reviewed in Spain on January 4, 2017
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    The first book I've read through without stopping for years. It doesn't disappoint right up until the end sentence. I'm now looking forward to Gregg Dunnett' s next book with eager anticipation.
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  • D. T.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Read
    Reviewed in Canada on April 5, 2017
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    An incredible novel that I couldn't put it down. I had to see what was on the next page. From the start you are drawn in, can picture the characters . It goes back and forth making you wonder where its all heading to. It gets better with each word. I would highly recommend book to anyone who wants a book that will make there jaw drop. Sit, get comfortable and enjoy
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