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In her taut, lyrical debut novel, Hilary Taylor weaves the bleak power of the East Anglian winter into a searingly honest psychological drama, as gripping as any thriller.

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Sea Defences by Hilary Taylor

In her taut, lyrical debut novel, Hilary Taylor weaves the bleak power of the East Anglian winter into a searingly honest psychological drama, as gripping as any thriller.
'Poetry in proseWritten with warmth and wit, this astutely observed study in grief is balanced by an exploration of faith, friendship and love' - Fiona Erskine; 


 'A heartbreaking exploration of grief and faith, with undercurrents of unease and intrigue, this is a tender, poignant and compassionate literary thriller' - Philippa East;

'Utterly engrossing and atmospheric, Sea Defences is an extraordinarily accomplished debut novel with its bare but beguiling prose and poignant exploration of loss. I loved it!' - Jane Jesmond 

'A stunning debut: evocative descriptions, strong characterisation and a simmering tension which builds to a thrilling finale. Fans of Broadchurch, in particular, will love this book.' Sarah Linley

‘A stunning debut. You too could be swept away  Saga Magazine

‘A stunning debut which will have you glued to the page. I'm a sucker for anything set in Norfolk but even taking that into account, this is top class’ Sue Magee, The Bookbag *****

‘A gripping read. The portrayal of a mother utterly consumed with wanting to know what happened to her daughter is totally believable – and heartbreaking’ ‍Woman Alive

‘Powerful and unputdownable. I was blown away. I suggest you check it out immediately’  Babbage and Sweetcorn

‘A slow burner that keeps you turning the pages as you try to find out what has happened to the missing young daughter of the trainee vicar. The setting is as much of a character as the characters themselves. A great reading group read’  Wyres World

Hilary Taylor is a graduate of Edinburgh University and lives in Suffolk, where she taught for almost twenty years. She has five grown-up children and, at the last count, eight grandchildren. Her short fiction has been published in magazines and anthologies and she was the winner of the Bridport Prize for Flash Fiction in 2022. Sea Defences, her first novel, began life as a prize-winning short story, placed third in the Bath Short Story Award.
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ISBN 13 9781785633355
ISBN 10 178563335X
Title Sea Defences
Author Hilary Taylor
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Eye Books
Year published 2023-01-12
Number of pages 323
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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