The Brighton Mermaid by Dorothy Koomson
**WINNER OF THE PRECIOUS LIFESTYLE MUST READ OF THE YEAR AWARD 2018** ‘This will creep its way under your skin and stay there long after you finish the final few gut-twisting chapters. Brilliant’ Heat ********* Brighton Beach, 1993 Teenagers Nell and Jude find the body of a young woman and when no one comes to claim her, she becomes known as the Brighton Mermaid. Nell is still struggling to move on when, three weeks later, Jude disappears. Twenty-five years on, Nell is forced to quit her job to find out who the Brighton Mermaid really was – and what happened to her best friend that summer. But as Nell edges closer to the truth, dangerous things start to happen. Someone seems to be watching her every move, and soon she starts to wonder who in her life she can actually trust… Fast-paced and thrilling, The Brighton Mermaid explores the deadly secrets of those closest to you.
Addictive read full of secrets * Fabulist *
Koomson’s characters are perfectly formed yet flawed, showing acute insight into the human psycheThanks to their depth and intricately woven, ever changing relationships, the novel simmers with tension and an undercurrent of darkness * Daily Express *
Simmering with tension and fraught with tales of failed friendship and broken relationships, this is a fantastic summer read. * My Weekly *
The novel simmers with tension and an undercurrent of darkness * Daily Express *
Tense and emotional * My Weekly *
Satisfyingly full of suspense with engaging characters * The People *
This will creep its way under your skin and stay there long after you finish the final gut-twisting chapters. Brilliant. * Heat *
A thrilling new novel about friendship, trust and the thin line that often occurs between what is perceived as morally right and wrong . . . another page-turning, addictive read * Black Hair Magazine *
Gripping stuff * S Magazine *
Another brilliant, suspenseful read from a master storyteller. * Candis *
Koomson’s characters are perfectly formed yet flawed, showing acute insight into the human psycheThanks to their depth and intricately woven, ever changing relationships, the novel simmers with tension and an undercurrent of darkness * Daily Express *
Simmering with tension and fraught with tales of failed friendship and broken relationships, this is a fantastic summer read. * My Weekly *
The novel simmers with tension and an undercurrent of darkness * Daily Express *
Tense and emotional * My Weekly *
Satisfyingly full of suspense with engaging characters * The People *
This will creep its way under your skin and stay there long after you finish the final gut-twisting chapters. Brilliant. * Heat *
A thrilling new novel about friendship, trust and the thin line that often occurs between what is perceived as morally right and wrong . . . another page-turning, addictive read * Black Hair Magazine *
Gripping stuff * S Magazine *
Another brilliant, suspenseful read from a master storyteller. * Candis *
Dorothy Koomson is the award-winning author of 14 novels including more than 12 Sunday Times bestsellers. Her books have been translated into more than 30 languages and she continues to be a method writer whenever possible. She wrote The Brighton Mermaid in part as a love letter to the place she’s called home for more than ten years. And she hopes you enjoy it.
Dorothy Koomson in order: The Cupid Effect, The Chocolate Run, My Best Friend’s Girl, Marshmallows for Breakfast, Goodnight, Beautiful, The Ice Cream Girls, The Woman He Loved Before, The Rose Petal Beach, The Flavours of Love, That Girl From Nowhere, When I Was Invisible, The Friend, The Beach Wedding, The Brighton Mermaid.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781780896007 |
| ISBN 10 | 178089600X |
| Title | The Brighton Mermaid |
| Author | Dorothy Koomson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2018-05-17 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |