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Secrets of the Sea House

By: Elisabeth Gifford
Narrated by: Cathleen McCarron, Douglas Russell, Sarah Barron, Various
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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)2013 W.F.Howes Ltd Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction World Literature

Critic Reviews

"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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Beautifully woven tale than moves between history and current time with such ease.. the stories of each character is complex and real

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loved this book from start to finish.
Could relate to all the characters.
Narrations superb.
So much unbelievable history shared
So many extraordinary novels do not get the recognition they deserve. this is one of them
thankyou

wonderful

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