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Secrets of the Tides

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Secrets of the Tides by Hannah Richell follows the Tides family as they unravel long-hidden secrets that have strained their relationships. The narrative weaves through past and present, exploring themes of love, betrayal, and redemption while the characters confront personal and shared ghostly memories on their journey towards healing and forgiveness.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy multigenerational family dramas filled with secrets and mystery. Set against a vividly described coastal backdrop, it explores themes of guilt, loss, and redemption, woven together with engaging storytelling and deeply drawn characters. If you're drawn to emotionally rich narratives with intricate relationships, this one might be for you.

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A stunning debut novel: a dramatic family saga with a dark thread of suspense lurking at its heart.

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Every family has its secrets. Some are small, like telling a white lie or snooping through a private drawer. Others are more serious, like infidelity and betrayal. And some secrets are so terrible they must be hidden away in a deep, dark place, for if they ever came to light, they would surely tear a family apart.

The Tides are a family full of secrets. Returning to Clifftops, the rambling family house perched high on the Dorset coastline, youngest daughter Dora hopes for a fresh start, for herself and the new life she carries. But can long-held secrets ever really be forgiven? And even if you can forgive, can you ever really learn to love again?

Secrets of the Tides is the spellbinding debut from Hannah Richell, a rich and compelling family drama with a dark thread of suspense at its heart.

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Secrets of the Tides by Hannah Richell is widely praised as a gripping, suspenseful novel that delves into themes of secrets, lies, and betrayal. Reviewers have found it to be both emotionally moving and a compelling page-turner, with unexpected depth and intensity that holds reader interest throughout.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780733629846

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 November 2012

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hachette Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 432

About the Author

Hannah Richell lives in Sydney, Australia. SECRETS OF THE TIDES is her beautiful and haunting debut novel.

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