The Cliff House

ISBN-13: 9780008248895 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 384 str.

Amanda Jennings

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`Haunting and evocative.' Clare Mackintosh `A beautiful, stirring story of loss and obsession' Lisa Jewell Some friendships are made to be broken Cornwall, summer of 1986. The Davenports, with their fast cars and glamorous clothes, living the dream in a breathtaking house overlooking the sea. If only... thinks sixteen-year-old Tamsyn, her binoculars trained on the perfect family in their perfect home. If only her life was as perfect as theirs. If only Edie Davenport would be her friend. If only she lived at The Cliff House... Amanda Jennings weaves a haunting tale of obsession, loss and longing, set against the brooding North Cornish coastline, destined to stay with readers long after the final page is turned. PRAISE FOR THE CLIFF HOUSE `Absorbingly atmospheric ... beautiful and sinister.' The Times `With a page-turning plot, brilliant sense of place and beautifully-drawn characters The Cliff House deserves to be one of the biggest hits of the summer.' Cass Green `A very special and utterly unforgettable tale of obsession, desire, grief and deceit - read it.' Heat `Haunting and evocative.' Clare Mackintosh `Immensely atmospheric, with vividly drawn characters and a set-up fraught with tension.' Lucy Atkins `Addictive and utterly compelling ... a clever, thoughtful and page-turning novel.' Hannah Beckerman

Recenzje

PRAISE FOR THE CLIFF HOUSE:

'A beautiful, stirring story of loss and obsession' Lisa Jewell, Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of The Family Upstairs

'Haunting and evocative' Clare Mackintosh, Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of I See You

'Absorbingly atmospheric ... beautiful and sinister' The Times

'A very special and utterly unforgettable tale of obsession, desire, grief and deceit - read it' Heat

'With a page-turning plot, brilliant sense of place and beautifully drawn characters The Cliff House deserves to be one of the biggest hits of the summer' Cass Green

'Immensely atmospheric, with vividly drawn characters and a set-up fraught with tension' Lucy Atkins

'Addictive and utterly compelling ... a clever, thoughtful and page-turning novel' Hannah Beckerman

'This book made me whimper out loud for fear of what was going to happen. HUGELY enjoyable' Jane Casey

'Beautifully written, richly evocative, with characters and setting that creep into your very bones' Tammy Cohen

'Amanda Jennings is the real deal. Not only does she write beautifully, she evokes setting and atmosphere with enviable skill whilst keeping the reader compulsively turning the pages. She doesn't just tell you a story, she draws you into it until you can taste the salt in the air, hear the crash of the waves and feel the heat of teenage obsession' Fiona Cummins

'Mesmerising and nostalgic with a dark undercurrent that will leave you reeling' Susi Holliday

'Haunting, stylish, intoxicating. Beautifully paced and a brilliant ending. Superb' Will Dean

'A beautifully written, atmospheric and tense tale of obsession. I was gripped from the first page to the heart-stopping ending. Brilliant' Claire Douglas

'A beautifully written tale of jealousy, envy and possession - absolutely first-class story telling' Lisa Hall

O autorze

Amanda Jennings lives in Oxfordshire with her husband, three daughters, and a menagerie of animals. She studied History of Art at Cambridge and before writing her first book, was a researcher at the BBC. With a deep fascination for the far-reaching effects of trauma, her books focus on the different ways people find to cope with loss, as well as the moral struggles her protagonists face. When she isn't writing she can usually be found walking the dog. Her favourite place to be is up a mountain or beside the sea.