PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Elisabeth Gifford grew up in a vicarage in the industrial Midlands. She studied French literature and world religions at Leeds University. She has written articles for The Times and the Independent and has a Diploma in Creative Writing from Oxford OUDCE and an MA in Creative Writing from Royal Holloway College. She is married with three children. They live in Kingston on Thames but spend as much time as possible in the Hebrides.
Secrets of the Sea House is an arresting tale of the things that haunt us. But the real pleasure in this debut novel is Elisabeth Gifford's finely wrought prose; at turns acute, delicate and fierce -- Liza Klaussmann, author of TIGERS IN RED WEATHER Gifford moves nimbly between the centuries and voices of her intriguing tale. She is a singular and poetic writer -- Rhidian Brook, author of THE AFTERMATH Sure to ignite an interest in sea mythology partnered with real-life ground-breaking sightings and discoveries, this is the perfect read if you're heading to a British beach this summer * Red Magazine * Fans of historical fiction, folklore and Scotland will all enjoy this wonderful debut; Gifford is a writer to watch * We Love This Book * A sweeping summer read, packed with an epic tale of loss, love and hope * Irish News * This is a book that you'll remember, long after the last page has been turned * Daily Express * Anything this good deserves the largest readership possible and we readers deserve to be treated to novels like this from time to time too; symbiosis in action * Bookbag *
