Diddle Dee

Some places remember what the world has forgotten. When a former Royal Navy petty officer returns to a remote island in the South Atlantic with his teenage daughter, he is forced to confront a secret he has carried for thirty years. What begins as a long¿deferred journey of nostalgia soon reawakens memories of an isolated shore, strange children, and an unspoken tragedy buried beneath stone and peat. In Diddle Dee, Michael Rothery weaves a haunting supernatural tale where landscape and memory intertwine. Set against the stark beauty of the Falkland Islands, the story moves between 1982 and 2012, blending military realism, natural history, and quiet horror. As past and present begin to overlap, the island reveals that it is not merely a place-but a witness. At once unsettling and deeply human, Diddle Dee explores grief, legacy, and the enduring echoes of childhood loss. With its slow¿burn tension, vivid wildlife, and emotionally resonant conclusion, this novel will appeal to readers who love atmospheric ghost stories, psychological suspense, and literary speculative fiction rooted in real history. Perfect for fans of: - subtle, literary supernatural fiction - isolated settings and folk¿horror atmospheres - emotionally driven mystery with historical depth Some truths do not stay buried. Some voices are never entirely silenced.