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"Disquieting, deceptive, crafted with a sly and measured expertise, Alison Moore's story could certainly deliver a masterclass in slow-burn storytelling. " - The Independent "The Lighthouse is a spare, slim novel that explores grief and loss, the patterns in the way we are hurt and hurt others, and the childlike helplessness we feel as we suffer rejection and abandonment. . . . The brutal ending continues to shock after several re-readings. " - The Guardian "[A] hauntingly complex exploration of the recurring patterns that life inevitably follows, often as a consequence of one's past. " - The Sunday TimesFuth, a middle-aged, recently separated man heads to Germany for a restorative walking holiday. During his circular walk along the Rhine, he contemplates the formative moments of his childhood.