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Daniel Aubrey is a former journalist whose previous jobs included writing for a local paper in Spain and working as a sub-editor at an international press agency in Hong Kong. Now living in Scotland, he has written his debut novel, Dark Island - a crime thriller about neurodivergent reporter, Freya Sinclair, who uncovers a disturbing conspiracy following the discovery of human remains on Orkney's wild Atlantic coast.
"“With the hauntingly original backdrop of Orkney as a character in its own right, and enough twists and turns to keep the hardened thriller reader engrossed to its surprising end…[Dark Island is] a wholly satisfying reading experience. Freya Sinclair is a protagonist with mileage, and I cannot wait to see where she goes next.” Wiz Wharton “An unputdownable thriller. In Freya, we find a truly refreshing protagonist.” Danielle Devlin “Walking in Freya’s shoes helped me to better appreciate the impact ADHD has on my daughter’s daily life and what it, in reality, means for her…a truly enriching read.” Anita Frank ""A tense read played out over a gorgeous, unforgiving backdrop, with a protagonist you can’t help but connect with. Freya is a triumph, written with genuine emotional honesty by Daniel Aubrey, and I’m looking forward to her next scoop."" Callum McSorley ""Daniel Aubrey can do for Orkney what Ann Cleeves has done for Shetland in this absorbing novel. It transported me."" Marion Todd ""Sublime. With a story that is every bit as tempestuous and powerful as an island storm, Aubrey’s writing is both supremely pacy and deeply thoughtful. Freya Sinclair is an absolute winner of a protagonist, who has you rooting for her from page one. Please may there be many more in this series."" Chris Lloyd ""What a fantastic debut. I adored the complexity of Freya’s character and I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough to see where her investigations were taking her!"" Nasheema Lennon"
