Fran Dorricott – författare

‘A spooky rollercoaster of a book. Lots of twists and turns – I loved it’ Simon McCleave ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ No one expected them to go there. The question is: will any of them leave? Six friends travel to a remote island north of the Scottish Highlands for an old school reunion. They’ve rented The Lighthouse – a stunning, now abandoned building that was once notorious for deaths at sea.On the first evening, someone goes missing. The group search all through the night to no avail. But when the five remaining friends return to the lighthouse early the next morning, they are shocked to find James inside. He’s looks terrified – but won’t say a word about where he’s been.The party vow to put the strange night behind them and enjoy the rest of their stay, but when more unexplained things begin to occur, tensions escalate. It’s clear James knows something, but nothing will persuade him to give up the secrets of the island. Is he protecting his friends from a terrible truth, or leading them into more danger? A chilling and powerfully atmospheric suspense novel with a gothic edge, perfect for fans of The Hunting Party and The Sanatorium. Readers have been ensnared by The Lighthouse…‘Such a strong sense of place…vivid and atmospheric’ CAROLINE CORCORAN‘Charming, old-fashioned and eerily atmospheric’ DAILY MAIL‘So creepy it kept me awake!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Claustrophobic and eerie – it kept me guessing!’ NELL PATTISON‘Wonderfully atmospheric, slow creeping menace, with a chilling edge’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Creepy, tense and so, so atmospheric’ ANDREA MARA‘Twisty, creepy, impossible to put down – your head will spin’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A claustrophobic atmosphere, mounting suspense and twists and turns that will keep you hooked’ VICKI BRADLEY‘So many what ifs, twists and turns and nail-biting suspense’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A brilliant page-turner’ CLOSER‘Doesn’t let you go until the unexpected conclusion – a 5 star read’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A spooky rollercoaster of a book. Lots of twists and turns – I loved it’ Simon McCleave ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ No one expected them to go there. The question is: will any of them leave? Six friends travel to a remote island north of the Scottish Highlands for an old school reunion. They’ve rented The Lighthouse – a stunning, now abandoned building that was once notorious for deaths at sea.On the first evening, someone goes missing. The group search all through the night to no avail. But when the five remaining friends return to the lighthouse early the next morning, they are shocked to find James inside. He’s looks terrified – but won’t say a word about where he’s been.The party vow to put the strange night behind them and enjoy the rest of their stay, but when more unexplained things begin to occur, tensions escalate. It’s clear James knows something, but nothing will persuade him to give up the secrets of the island. Is he protecting his friends from a terrible truth, or leading them into more danger? A chilling and powerfully atmospheric suspense novel with a gothic edge, perfect for fans of The Hunting Party and The Sanatorium. Readers have been ensnared by The Lighthouse…‘Such a strong sense of place…vivid and atmospheric’ CAROLINE CORCORAN‘Charming, old-fashioned and eerily atmospheric’ DAILY MAIL‘So creepy it kept me awake!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Claustrophobic and eerie – it kept me guessing!’ NELL PATTISON‘Wonderfully atmospheric, slow creeping menace, with a chilling edge’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Creepy, tense and so, so atmospheric’ ANDREA MARA‘Twisty, creepy, impossible to put down – your head will spin’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A claustrophobic atmosphere, mounting suspense and twists and turns that will keep you hooked’ VICKI BRADLEY‘So many what ifs, twists and turns and nail-biting suspense’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A brilliant page-turner’ CLOSER‘Doesn’t let you go until the unexpected conclusion – a 5 star read’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A spooky rollercoaster of a book. Lots of twists and turns – I loved it’ Simon McCleave ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐No one expected them to go there. The question is: will any of them leave?Six friends travel to a remote island north of the Scottish Highlands for an old school reunion. They’ve rented The Lighthouse – a stunning, now abandoned building that was once notorious for deaths at sea.On the first evening, someone goes missing. The group search all through the night to no avail. But when the five remaining friends return to the lighthouse early the next morning, they are shocked to find James inside. He’s looks terrified – but won’t say a word about where he’s been.The party vow to put the strange night behind them and enjoy the rest of their stay, but when more unexplained things begin to occur, tensions escalate. It’s clear James knows something, but nothing will persuade him to give up the secrets of the island. Is he protecting his friends from a terrible truth, or leading them into more danger?A chilling and powerfully atmospheric suspense novel with a gothic edge, perfect for fans of The Hunting Party and The Sanatorium.Readers have been ensnared by The Lighthouse…‘Such a strong sense of place…vivid and atmospheric’ CAROLINE CORCORAN‘Charming, old-fashioned and eerily atmospheric’ DAILY MAIL‘So creepy it kept me awake!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Claustrophobic and eerie – it kept me guessing!’ NELL PATTISON‘Wonderfully atmospheric, slow creeping menace, with a chilling edge’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Creepy, tense and so, so atmospheric’ ANDREA MARA‘Twisty, creepy, impossible to put down – your head will spin’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A claustrophobic atmosphere, mounting suspense and twists and turns that will keep you hooked’ VICKI BRADLEY‘So many what ifs, twists and turns and nail-biting suspense’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A brilliant page-turner’ CLOSER‘Doesn’t let you go until the unexpected conclusion – a 5 star read’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

*EXCLUSIVE short story when you buy the ebook!* The town knows the dangers of the loch. But who will the dark waters claim next…? Twenty years ago, three young women disappeared, never to be found. The rumour to this day is that their bodies are still hidden deep within the murky Loch Aven.When Eleanor, Clio and Michaela find themselves rained out of a camping trip in the Scottish countryside, they have no option but to book the mysterious house nestled on the banks of the lake. But little do they know that history has a way of repeating itself.As secrets in the tightknit community begin to surface, and Michaela suddenly disappears, it becomes clear that something sinister is at play. And now it’s a race against time to unravel the mystery before the dark waters claim their next victim… A claustrophobic, eerie and atmospheric thriller perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Sarah Pearse. Readers are gripped by THE LOCH!‘This book had a bit of everything! Suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, a few crazy twists…a great whodunnit!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Intriguing and suspenseful. This was a fantastic book with so many twists and sharp turns.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This one sucks you in from the first page…Dorricott is among the only authors where I genuinely feel my heart starting to race as I read.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Creepy and atmospheric with lots of twists and turns. What a fantastic read!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An excellent setting that adds a mysterious life to the story all on its own.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Moody and atmospheric, this is a very spooky read.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

*A TIMES CRIME CLUB PICK OF THE WEEK*‘This book had a bit of everything! Suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, a few crazy twists…a great whodunnit!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐Everyone in this town has a secret. But who holds the key to the loch…?Twenty years ago, three young women disappeared, never to be found. The rumour to this day is that their bodies are still hidden deep within the murky Loch Aven.When Eleanor, Clio and Michaela find themselves rained out of a camping trip in the Scottish countryside, they have no option but to book the mysterious house nestled on the banks of the lake. But little do they know that history has a way of repeating itself.As secrets in the tightknit community begin to surface, and Michaela suddenly disappears, it becomes clear that something sinister is at play. And now it’s a race against time to unravel the mystery before the dark waters claim their next victim…A claustrophobic, eerie and atmospheric thriller perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Sarah Pearse.Readers are gripped by THE LOCH!‘Intriguing and suspenseful. This was a fantastic book with so many twists and sharp turns.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This one sucks you in from the first page…Dorricott is among the only authors where I genuinely feel my heart starting to race as I read.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Creepy and atmospheric with lots of twists and turns. What a fantastic read!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An excellent setting that adds a mysterious life to the story all on its own.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Moody and atmospheric, this is a very spooky read.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This book had a bit of everything! Suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, a few crazy twists…a great whodunnit!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐Everyone in this town has a secret. But who holds the key to the loch…?Twenty years ago, three young women disappeared, never to be found. The rumour to this day is that their bodies are still hidden deep within the murky Loch Aven.When Eleanor, Clio and Michaela find themselves rained out of a camping trip in the Scottish countryside, they have no option but to book the mysterious house nestled on the banks of the lake. But little do they know that history has a way of repeating itself.As secrets in the tightknit community begin to surface, and Michaela suddenly disappears, it becomes clear that something sinister is at play. And now it’s a race against time to unravel the mystery before the dark waters claim their next victim…A claustrophobic, eerie and atmospheric thriller perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Sarah Pearse.Readers are gripped by THE LOCH!‘Intriguing and suspenseful. This was a fantastic book with so many twists and sharp turns.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This one sucks you in from the first page…Dorricott is among the only authors where I genuinely feel my heart starting to race as I read.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Creepy and atmospheric with lots of twists and turns. What a fantastic read!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An excellent setting that adds a mysterious life to the story all on its own.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Moody and atmospheric, this is a very spooky read.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

He won't forget her...Erin and her brother Alex were the last children abducted by ‘the Father’, a serial killer who only ever took pairs of siblings. She escaped, but her brother was never seen again. Traumatised, Erin couldn’t remember anything about her ordeal, and the Father was never caught.Eighteen years later, Erin has done her best to put the past behind her. But then she meets Harriet. Harriet’s young cousins were the Father’s first victims and, haunted by their deaths, she is writing a book about the disappearances and is desperate for an interview with the only survivor. At first, Erin wants nothing to do with her. But then she starts receiving sinister gifts, her house is broken into, and she can’t shake the feeling that she’s being watched. After all these years, Erin believed that the Father was gone, but now she begins to wonder if he was only waiting...A tense and emotive thriller, The Final Child is a powerful tale of a survivor being forced to confront her painful past.

Two solar eclipses. Two missing girls.Sixteen years ago a little girl was abducted during the darkness of a solar eclipse while her older sister Cassie was supposed to be watching her. She was never seen again. When a local girl goes missing just before the next big eclipse, Cassie - who has returned to her home town to care for her ailing grandmother - suspects the disappearance is connected to her sister: that whoever took Olive is still out there. But she needs to find a way to prove it, and time is running out.