The Wives of Halcyon by Eirinie Lapidaki

I am obsessed with books about cults so I knew I was going to enjoy this one, but not how much. 'Three strong women. One husband who controls them. And now the End of Days approaches'

There is a creeping sense of unease from the first page. All the characters were brilliantly portrayed, especially Elijah who I could see and smell and loathe. Highly recommend this one.

From the back

Three women controlled by one man – their charismatic husband Elijah, leader of their cult who dictates every aspect of life in the remote Scottish settlement of Halcyon. But cracks have begun to form in the community’s idyllic facade, and Elijah’s increasingly erratic behaviour begins to test the loyalty of the women who love him, especially when he reveals his intention to take a fourth wife, sixteen-year-old Mim. Deceived and isolated by the husband they share, Aoife, Ruth, and Deborah must set years of animosity aside and come together as danger mounts within their isolated community.