The Forgotten Shore: The sweeping dual-timeline historical novel of family, secrets and forgiveness from the author of THE HOUSE BETWEEN TIDES
Aug 2023 · Hachette UK
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A sweeping and atmospheric story of family ties, interwoven mysteries, love and redemption, set between Scotland and Newfoundland, from the author of Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year The House Between Tides
1940: Wounded in action, Archie Maxwell returns to his Scottish family estate of Rosslie. But between the uneasy company of his father's new wife, and the nightmares that haunt him, he finds the house more of a battleground than a refuge.
1980: Journalist Eva Bayne arrives at Rosslie looking for a story. Since Archie's disappearance forty years ago, the Maxwells have lived in the shadows - and Eva is drawn to their mystery. Especially when a glimpse of a photograph stirs up long-buried memories of her childhood in Newfoundland . . .
Could uncovering the truth heal the wounds of Eva's past? And what will it cost for Rosslie to give up its secrets?
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Readers have fallen in love with this story . . .
'A beautifully written book . . . It kept me turning pages well into the night' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A brilliant dual timeline that grips you from the first chapter'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Historical fiction with stunning descriptions and gripping detail'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A wonderful sense of place and time . . . I felt like I had been on a journey of self discovery' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
1940: Wounded in action, Archie Maxwell returns to his Scottish family estate of Rosslie. But between the uneasy company of his father's new wife, and the nightmares that haunt him, he finds the house more of a battleground than a refuge.
1980: Journalist Eva Bayne arrives at Rosslie looking for a story. Since Archie's disappearance forty years ago, the Maxwells have lived in the shadows - and Eva is drawn to their mystery. Especially when a glimpse of a photograph stirs up long-buried memories of her childhood in Newfoundland . . .
Could uncovering the truth heal the wounds of Eva's past? And what will it cost for Rosslie to give up its secrets?
***
Readers have fallen in love with this story . . .
'A beautifully written book . . . It kept me turning pages well into the night' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A brilliant dual timeline that grips you from the first chapter'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Historical fiction with stunning descriptions and gripping detail'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A wonderful sense of place and time . . . I felt like I had been on a journey of self discovery' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
About the author
Sarah Maine was born in England but grew up partly in Canada before returning to England for university. She studied archaeology and for many years worked in the profession but is now a freelance writer and researcher. Sarah's debut novel The House Between Tides (previously Bhalla Strand 2014) was re-published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2018. Beyond the Wild River (2017) is her second novel and Women of the Dunes will be published in 2018.
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