So I’ve been a Reddit reader for years but have never posted. However, this is driving me crazy.
I read a book about 20 years ago. It was based in England I think. The protagonist was wrongly imprisoned by several conspirators, and was sent to an island which was an “Alcatraz” no escape type environment. I think it was for killing someone, maybe his wife?
On the island he met an older man, who I remember as incredibly intelligent, and the older man helped him devise a way to take revenge on the men who put him away. The protagonist eventually escaped in the coffin of the older man who had passed away, and took his revenge on those who had put him away.
I read this in one sitting, through the night, could not put it down. It was light when I finished. I have to know, does this ring a bell with anyone?
(No, it’s not The Count of Monte Cristo 😉)
by CallItAChizzwazza