Publisher Description

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.

Author Biography

Hannah Richell was born in Kent and spent her childhood years in the UK and Canada. She is the author of the bestselling novels: Secrets of the Tides, The Shadow Year, The Peacock Summer, The River Home and the recently published The Search Party. Her books have been translated into seventeen languages. Hannah has a background in book and film marketing and has worked in both the UK and Australia on a range of popular entertainment brands. She has also written for media outlets such as Harper's Bazaar, The Australian Women's Weekly, Fairfax and the Independent. Hannah is a dual citizen of Great Britain and Australia and currently lives in the South West of England with her family.

Review

Set against the ebb and flow of the ever-present sea, this complex family drama is a page-turner of a debut novel. - Australian Women's WeeklyA tale of secrets, lies, betrayal and infidelity. It's also about a loss that strikes at the heart of family; one that time will mellow but never completely heal. Heartbreakingly good. - Herald SunAssuredly written and impeccably structured, it excavates the emotional layers of family drama when something goes terribly wrong... - Sydney Morning HeraldThis cracking debut novel will have you turning the pages so fast you'll get a paper cut. - Sun-HeraldA compelling debut tale of infidelity, betrayal and tragedy that will have you turning the pages until the early hours. - GraziaThe writing is so vivid that we became completely lost in the Tide family's world - this one's going to go far. - Good HousekeepingThe Tides in Hannah Richell's forceful debut are a family ... the revelations of what happened, and the burden of guilt the Tides carry, are powerfully evoked in a classy melodrama with very well-realised characters. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked. - Reader's DigestThe theme of a cataclysmic event that continues to shape the lives of all those involved is central to Hannah Richell's ambitious, wide-ranging family saga. - Daily Mail

Long Description

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.

Review Quote

Set against the ebb and flow of the ever-present sea, this complex family drama is a page-turner of a debut novel. - Australian Women's WeeklyA tale of secrets, lies, betrayal and infidelity. It's also about a loss that strikes at the heart of family; one that time will mellow but never completely heal. Heartbreakingly good. - Herald SunAssuredly written and impeccably structured, it excavates the emotional layers of family drama when something goes terribly wrong... - Sydney Morning HeraldThis cracking debut novel will have you turning the pages so fast you'll get a paper cut. - Sun-HeraldA compelling debut tale of infidelity, betrayal and tragedy that will have you turning the pages until the early hours. - GraziaThe writing is so vivid that we became completely lost in the Tide family's world - this one's going to go far. - Good HousekeepingThe Tides in Hannah Richell's forceful debut are a family ... the revelations of what happened, and the burden of guilt the Tides carry, are powerfully evoked in a classy melodrama with very well-realised characters. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked. - Reader's DigestThe theme of a cataclysmic event that continues to shape the lives of all those involved is central to Hannah Richell's ambitious, wide-ranging family saga. - Daily Mail

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