From the bestselling author of The Lost Storyteller comes a story about mystery, ghost stories and small-town secrets: The Haunting of Hero's Bay
29th September 2025
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From the bestselling author of The Lost Storyteller comes a story about mystery, ghost stories and small-town secrets: The Haunting of Hero's Bay
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The sea doesn't forget. It knows all of this has happened before.
And will happen again... Crescombe, North Devon 1840 As darkness creeps over the coast, a vast ship loses its way in the mist and is dashed against the cliffs of Crescombe. In the town, Lord Delmore - a daring young artist on the cusp of greatness - dives into the murky water to search for survivors, desperate to save one in particular... Only his legacy will last the night. Now Today, tourists are drawn to Crescombe by the story of Delmore's untimely demise, and the mystery surrounding his final, brilliant painting, Hero's Bay. Most are unaware of the town's other tales: of ghosts and curses; of a ruthless old smuggling family; and especially of the young women whose bodies have washed up along its rocky shoreline, decades apart but always in the same place. When bookish Finley arrives in Crescombe for the summer, he tries to convince himself he's only imagining the feeling he isn't alone in his attic room; that there must be some other explanation for the heavy window blowing open, or the scratching noises coming from behind the walls, as though something - or someone - is trying to break free. Soon, though, Finley is uncovering secrets Crescombe has kept for almost two centuries. Yet the more he learns about the remote seaside town, the further he's bonded to those who have gone before him - and the closer he comes to meeting the same watery end...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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