Secrets of the Tides
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4.1 • 151 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
'Moving and deeply suspenseful' - Sydney Morning Herald
Every family has its secrets.
Some are small, like telling a white lie or snooping through a private drawer. Others are more serious, like infidelity and betrayal. And some secrets are so terrible they must be hidden away in a deep, dark place, for if they ever came to light, they would surely tear a family apart...
The Tides are a family full of secrets. Returning to Clifftops, the rambling family house perched high on the Dorset coastline, youngest daughter Dora hopes for a fresh start, for herself and the new life she carries. But can long-held secrets ever really be forgiven? And even if you can forgive, can you ever really learn to love again?
Secrets of the Tides is the spellbinding debut from Hannah Richell, a rich and compelling family drama with a dark thread of suspense at its heart. This updated edition includes a chapter from Hannah's new novel, The Shadow Year, available now.
'A definite page-turner with unexpected depths' - The Australian Women's Weekly
'...a tale of secrets, lies, betrayal and infidelity... Heartbreakingly good' - Herald Sun
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Australian writer Hannah Richell burst on the scene with this suspenseful story of a British family ripped apart by a tragedy. Shifting between past and present, Secrets of the Tides is narrated by estranged sisters Dora and Cassie and their mercurial mother, Helen. Dispensing crucial information in enticing drops, Richell envelops the reader in the brooding mystery of what devastated the Tides clan. This stirring debut is primarily set in the family’s grandiose seaside estate, brought to brilliant life by Richell’s lovely prose; it’s the perfect locale to reveal dark secrets and let old grievances boil over.
Customer Reviews
Secrets of the Tides
This book is a great read but is quite disturbingly emotional in some parts. I found it so profoundly well written that my emotions were totally engaged and hard to shake. I've honestly never felt that moved from a book before. It's not for the feint hearted but it's worth reading to see how it all pans out.
A captivating and life- changing read!
Secrets of the Tides was an absolutely brilliant read from start to finish. It's the kind of book you think about when you're not reading it, and are left wondering about when you've finished reading it. The characters are so believable you can relate yourself to all of them in some way.
Loved it
It was beautifully told. The sort of book that will stay with you long after you've read it