Extended Summary - Shutter Island: Based On The Book By Dennis Lehane

EXTENDED SUMMARY

SHUTTER ISLAND

BASED ON THE BOOK BY DENNIS LEHANE

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: EVERBOOK SUMMARIES

CONTENT

Arrival on Shutter Island

The Investigation Begins

Unraveling the Code

Growing Suspicion

The Storm and the Graveyard

Confrontations and Revelations

The Lighthouse and Patient 67

The Truth Unveiled

Acceptance and Uncertainty

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

"Shutter Island" by Dennis Lehane is a psychological thriller set in a secluded hospital for the criminally insane. The story follows U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels as he investigates the disappearance of a patient on the island. As the investigation progresses, Teddy uncovers a web of mysteries, including coded messages, strange staff behaviors and experimental procedures. The narrative explores themes of identity, reality, and the devastating effects of trauma, leaving the reader to question everything that they are presented with. The unreliable narration and the suspenseful atmosphere pull the reader deeper into the mystery, until the shocking truth is revealed.

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Release date

Audiobook: 13 February 2025