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The Woman Who Walked into the Sea

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The Woman Who Walked into the Sea by Mark Douglas-Home is a gripping crime and thriller novel. It follows oceanographer Cal McGill as he investigates the mysterious disappearance of a woman on a remote Scottish shore. As he delves deeper, McGill uncovers secrets and intrigue that challenge the truths the coastal village holds dear.
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You might enjoy this gripping sea-set mystery if you're intrigued by atmospheric settings and complex investigations. The story delves into secrets buried beneath the waves, combining elements of suspense with a keen sense of place and character depth that are typical of compelling crime and thrillers.

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The Woman Who Walked into the Sea

Cal McGill is a unique investigator and oceanographer who uses his expertise to locate things - and sometimes people - lost or missing at sea. His expertise could unravel the haunting mystery of why, twenty-six years ago on a remote Scottish beach, Megan Bates strode out into the cold ocean and let the waves wash her away.

Cal McGill is a unique investigator and oceanographer who uses his expertise to locate things - and sometimes people - lost or missing at sea.

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One of the most unique crime series ever. Cal McGill, the sea detective, must unravel a tragic mystery . . .

Cal McGill is a Scottish oceanographer and one-of-a-kind investigator who uses his knowledge of the waves to find where objects came from, or track where they've gone.

His expertise could help solve the disappearance of Megan Bates who, twenty-six years ago, strode out into the ocean and let the waves take her away.

Megan's daughter, Violet Wells, was abandoned as a baby on the steps of a hospital, hours before the mother she never knew committed suicide.

As McGill is drawn into Violet's search, they must together navigate the jealousies, secrets and threats of this tight-knit coastal community . . .

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The book is praised for its intoxicating storytelling and gripping mystery, making it a classic whodunit. The protagonist, Cal McGill, is highlighted as a unique and compelling character, with reviewers commending the excellent writing and engaging narrative.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405923583

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 January 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 266g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Mark Douglas-Home is a journalist turned author, who was editor of the Herald and the Sunday Times Scotland. His career in journalism began as a student in South Africa where he edited the newspaper at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. After the apartheid government banned a number of editions of the paper, he was deported from the country. He is married with two children and lives in Edinburgh.

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