The House of Tides - Softcover

Richell, Hannah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1455521078 ISBN 13: 9781455521074

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

A sweeping and resonant novel about a British family's long-held secrets, for anyone who loved the drama of Rosamunde Pilcher's The Shell Seekers or the lush settings of Kate Morton's novels.



The Tides are a family with many secrets. Haunted by the events of one tragic day a decade ago, they are each, in their own way, struggling to move forward with their lives.

There is Dora, the family's youngest daughter, who lives in a ramshackle London warehouse with her artist boyfriend. She is doing a good job of skating across the surface of her life, but when she discovers she is pregnant, she finds herself staring back at the darkness of a long-held guilt. Dora's mother, Helen, is a complicated woman whose relationship with her family has always been turbulent, while her father Richard has cobbled together a life that bears little resemblance to his boyhood dreams. And Cassie, Dora's long-estranged sister, has cut off her family entirely, it seems.

When Dora arrives at Clifftops, her family's rambling home on the Dorset coast, it seems that Helen might finally be ready to make amends for her own part in the tragedy. But what Dora soon discovers is that the path to redemption does not rest solely with her mother. Can family crimes this damaging ever really be forgiven?

About this title

About the Author

Hannah Richell was born in England. After graduating from the University of Nottingham, she worked in the book publishing and film industries. She now lives with her husband and two young children in Sydney, Australia.

Reviews

Perched high upon a hill, the house of Clifftops is a presence. Grand and imposing, it once sheltered the Tide family from the trials of life, but now it only hides the family’s secrets. Formerly a close family, the Tides were torn apart one fateful summer day. Unable to face their grief, the family slowly disintegrates, and only the mother, Helen, remains in the home, which has become a monument to her grief and regret. Daughter Dora has tried to put that tragic day behind and move on, though that has left her mostly estranged from her family. With her unexpected pregnancy with her longtime boyfriend, Dora begins to consider what it means to become a mother, and she reaches out to her mother, father, and sister, seeking to repair their broken relationships. An engaging family drama with a well-crafted story line and spirited characters. --Eve Gaus

Edition details

• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1455521078
• ISBN 13: 9781455521074
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400