moored on the banks of the River Thames. The property also features the Monkey Island Brasserie, which is now overseen by YTL Group Executive Chef Alexander Tyndall. Cultural references In Chapter 94 of Charlie Higson's young adult horror novel, The Fallen (2013 UK, 2014 US), Ella, Maeve, Monkey Boy, and Robbie leave the Natural History Museum to stay in the country, and running out of petrol, settle in at the Monkey Island Hotel. In the book's final chapter (Chapter 96), the haven has become a house of horror. The island also features in Rebecca West's early novel The Return of the Soldier. See also Islands in the River Thames References External links Royal Berkshire History: Monkey Island Lodge Monkey Island Estate Islands of Berkshire Grade I listed buildings in Berkshire Grade I listed houses Hotels in Berkshire Houses in Berkshire Islands of the River Thames Bray, Berkshire