The Mermaid Collector

Erika Marks

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Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
02 October 2012

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

More than a century ago, lighthouse keeper Linus Harris left his beloved wife and waded into the ocean with three other men to reunite with their mermaid lovers. The mysterious Mermaid Mutiny of 1888 has become legend for the residents of Cradle Harbor, Maine, honored by the town's Mermaid Festival every August, when wind chimes are hung from seaside porches to drown out the alluring sound of mermaid song.

For thirty-five-year-old Tess Patterson, the legend is more than folklore; it's proof of life's magic. A hopeless romantic who is profoundly connected to the ocean in which she lost her mother, Tess ekes out a living as a wood-carver and longs to find a love as mystical as the sea. But when she's hired to carve the commemorative mermaid sculpture for the coming festival, a chance to win the town's elusive acceptance might finally be in her grasp.

For Tom Grace, life's magic was lost at eighteen, when the death of his parents left him to care for his reckless brother, Dean. Now thirty-five and the new owner of Cradle Harbor's prized lightkeeper's house, Tom hopes the quiet town will calm Dean's self-destructive ways. But when Tom discovers Tess working on her sculpture, an unlikely and passionate affair ignites between them that just might be the stuff of legend itself-even as it brings to the surface a long-buried secret that could tear everything apart.

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By: Erika Marks
Imprint: Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 209mm, Width: 139mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 304g
ISBN: 9780451237927
ISBN 10: 0451237927
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 02 October 2012
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

A native New Englander, Erika Marks has worked as an illustrator, an art director, a cake decorator and a carpenter. This is her second novel.

Reviews for The Mermaid Collector

"""An elegant and enchanting story about rescuing ourselves by saving each other, and a beautiful reminder of the magic and mystery we hold in our hearts.""--Eleanor Brown, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Weird Sisters ""Magical! The Mermaid Collector had me immediately transported to the windswept cove at Cradle Harbor, feeling the mist on my face and the sand under my feet--and looking for mermaids at every turn.""--Sarah Jio, Author of The Violets of March and The Bungalow And praise for Erika Marks' Little Gale Gumbo ""Spicy, delicious, and filled with surprises.""--Adriana Trigiani, New York Times Bestselling Author of Don't Sing at the Table ""A debut like this doesn't come along often--this is women's fiction to be savored...a winner.""--Library Journal (Starred Review)"