About The Book
Matthew Trevelyar leaves his job in London to return to his Cornish roots in the village of St Agnes. After losing his wife to leukaemia, he wants to make a fresh start.
His new life is going well until Matt returns to his cottage to discover a grim warning on his doorstop. The message is clear – Leave now and go back to London.
Not wanting to give up his new life, Matt eventually discovers that there has been a 200-year-old feud between his family, the Trevelyars, and another local family, the Penhallows.
When Matt learns that one of his ancestors burned down a barn belonging to the Penhallows, and that a child died in the fire, he understands why his family name is mud. But why is Matt paying for the sins of his ancestors now? And is there more to the feud than meets the eye?
My Review
4/5 – Very Suspenseful!
This book features a villain that could rival Cruella De Vil, and that main conundrum is whether she’ll be able to succeed in either driving Matt out or ruining his life – and she does not hold back!
I really enjoyed the really tense atmosphere James was able to create through this scenario and the book only took me a couple of days to read because I was so sucked in. I really sympathized with Matt, who was someone very relatable as a character trying something new and looking for a new start. There’s not a person in their 20s or 30s who doesn’t know that feeling!
I also liked Lavender and really felt for her. She was also relatable in that it was easy to get inside her head and see where she was coming from (I don’t want to say too much). She was failed by many people and that made her a really endearing character and it had me rooting for her and Matt.
The little twist at the end was also very awesome – did not see that coming!
Overall, i highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick, suspenseful read set in a gorgeous location (BRB, planning my Cornish vacation now!)
About the Author
Amanda has written since she was a child, but never imagined that her words would be published, given that she left school with no real qualifications of note apart from an A* in how to be a nuisance in class. Nevertheless, she returned to education when her daughter was five and eventually became a history teacher. Then in 2010, after many twists and turns, the dream of becoming a writer came true when her first short story was published. Amanda has written many short stories and has six novels currently published.
Amanda grew up in Sheffield but now has realised her lifelong dream of living in Cornwall and her writing is inspired every day by the dramatic coastline near her home. She has sketched out many stories in her head while walking the cliff paths. Three of her mystery/suspense novels are set there, Somewhere Beyond the Sea, Summer in Tintagel and the Behind the Lie. Rip Current is also set in Cornwall and will be published by Bloodhound Books in April 2018.
Amanda, known to many as Mandy, spends far more time than is good for her on social media and has turned procrastination to a fine art. She can also usually be found playing on the beach with her family, or walking the cliff paths planning her next book.
Links
- Amanda’s Blog
- Twitter – @akjames61
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