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A US Marshal investigates a missing patient at an island asylum

Shutter Island

by Dennis Lehane

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2003Moderate readFast pace

What it is about

In 1954, US Marshal Teddy Daniels travels to Shutter Island, a hospital for the criminally insane, to find a patient who has vanished. Lehane’s 2003 thriller builds to a twist.

Who will enjoy it

Readers who enjoy mysteries and thrillers, with a dark mood and a fast pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.

Themes: Madness · Island · Conspiracy

Screen adaptation

Shutter Island (2010)

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About the author

Dennis Lehane2 books on Tori Books

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