Sea Defences
Sea Defences
Summary
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.'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
SKU | Unavailable |
ISBN 13 | 9781785633355 |
ISBN 10 | 178563335X |
Title | Sea Defences |
Author | Hilary Taylor |
Condition | Unavailable |
Binding Type | Paperback |
Publisher | Eye Books |
Year published | 2023-01-12 |
Number of pages | 323 |
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