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Secrets of the Sea House

Written by: Elisabeth Gifford
Narrated by: Cathleen McCarron, Douglas Russell, Sarah Barron
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Scotland, 1860. Reverend Alexander Ferguson takes up his new parish, an isolated patch on the Hebridean island of Harris. His time there will change his life, but the Sea House, on the edge of the dunes keeps its silence long after Alexander departs. More than a century later, Ruth and Michael buy the grand but dilapidated building for the family they hope to have. But their dreams are marred by a shocking discovery.
©2013 Elisabeth Gifford (P)2014 W F Howes Ltd
Historical Fiction World Literature Literary Fiction Genre Fiction
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What the critics say

"An arresting tale of the things that haunt us." (Liza Klaussmann, author of Tigers In Red Weathe)
"A sweeping summer read, packed with an epic tale of loss, love and hope." ( Irish News)
"Secrets of the Sea House is an arresting tale of the things that haunt us. But the real pleasure in this debut novel is Elisabeth Gifford's finely wrought prose; at turns acute, delicate and fierce." (Liza Klaussman)

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  • 2018-11-01

So Entertaining

I quite enjoyed reading this book. The characters were well rounded, the storyline captivating and the descriptions vivid. Anyone looking for a good novel to listen to would not be disappointed.

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Loved the descriptive narrative

It was a good story and the narration was excellent . Loved the myths and legends of the Highlands

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Disjointed plot

Startling and amazing descriptive wording and insights into early Scotland and mythology but the plot is very confusing and so predictable.

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