The Sunday Times bestseller; inspired by mysterious real events. Cornwall; 1972. Three keepers vanish from a remote lighthouse; miles from the shore. The entrance door is locked from the inside. The clocks have stopped. The Principal Keeper’s weather log describes a mighty storm; but the skies have been clear all week. What happened to those three men; out on the tower? The heavy sea whispers their names. The tide shifts beneath the swell; drowning ghosts. Can their secrets ever be recovered from the waves? Twenty years later; the women they left behind are still struggling to move on. Helen; Jenny and Michelle should have been united by the tragedy; but instead it drove them apart. And then a writer approaches them. He wants to give them a chance to tell their side of the story. But only in confronting their darkest fears can the truth begin to surface . . . **The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex is an intoxicating and suspenseful mystery; an unforgettable story of love and grief that explores the way our fears blur the line between the real and the imagined. ‘Gripping’ – Guardian ‘Riveting’ – Independent ‘Excellent’ – Observer ‘A triumph’ – Daily Mail**