A chilling and compelling greek-myth retelling: from the bestselling author of The Lost Storyteller comes a story about smuggling, curses, history, shipwrecks, fate and, above all: love.
29th September 2025
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A chilling and compelling greek-myth retelling: from the bestselling author of The Lost Storyteller comes a story about smuggling, curses, history, shipwrecks, fate and, above all: love.
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As a vast ship loses its way in the night-time mist, shattering against the cliffs of Crescombe, North Devon, a daring young artist dives into the murky sea. But it's not for heroism he is risking all: something - or someone - is drawing him into those dark, perilous waters . . .By dawn, only his legacy will survive.NowWhen Finley arrives in Crescombe for the summer, he suspects he's not alone in his attic bedroom. Before long, he is uncovering secrets the remote seaside town has kept for almost two centuries: about ghosts and curses, about a ruthless old smuggling family, and about the young women whose bodies have washed up along the town's rocky shoreline, just below his porthole window.Yet the more Finley learns, the further he's bonded to those who have gone before him - and the closer he comes to meeting the same watery end . . .But this is not just a story about death. It's about love. It's about fate. And how, ultimately, the past can pull you under . . .Critic Reviews
Both a gorgeous romance between two broken people, and a love letter to books and reading. If you loved The Flatshare you will love this heartfelt debut from Tessa Bickers about two people with tragic pasts, brought together through notes scribbled in the margins of their favourite reads. This debut is catnip for any book geek Cesca Major
If you love books and love love, you are going to adore The Book Swap - a gorgeous novel about a couple falling in love and finding themselves in the notes they scribble for each other in beloved books. It's heartwarming and hopeful and a testament to the power of a good read Julie Cohen
A soul-warming tale, perfectly balanced. I cried not once but several times. It's Sophie Kinsella meets Beth O'Leary via Emily James and I loved it . . . it deserves to be a smash' Freya Berry
Moving and romantic. Tessa Bickers writes with a fresh and warm-hearted voice, and what a romantic concept! Lia Louis
A gorgeous debut from tremendous Tessa BIckers. It's ahh but it's also hahahaha. I loved it. Can't wait for the movie Sally Phillips
It's You've Got Mail, but make it (even more) bookish. A really heartfelt love story about the power of friendship, family, and the written word. Bookworms everywhere will adore this Niamh Hargan
Funny, heartbreaking and achingly romantic. Relatable, multi-layered characters with complicated back stories - highly recommend Lorraine Brown
About the Author
Originally from Devon, Amanda moved to Edinburgh in 2007, where she attained a master's degree in creative writing. Since then, she's divided her time between ghostwriting, editing and tutoring.
Amanda's writing is often inspired by myths and fairy tales, which she uses as starting points to tell new stories. Her work has been shortlisted in contests such as the Bridport Prize and the Mslexia Short Story Competition. The Lost Storyteller is her first novel.Product Details
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29th September 2025
