A surprising and hauntingly insightful story, that takes you gently by the hand on an intimate journey; emotionally, reflectively and in time. The author has the ability to weave the past, present and place in a beautiful, heartfelt dance. The fascinating premise merges the distance in time, essentially creating vividly real locations and bringing the past to life.
It’s easy to become caught up in, to believe in and feel at one with the characters. This original and heartrending story twists your thoughts and feelings without ever losing the essence of compassion, empathy and optimism that permeates through its velvety depths, ensuring an entirely captivating read. ~ Liz Robinson
Set in a Tyneside fishing village, Herring Girl moves effortlessly between 1898 and 2007 as twelve-year-old Ben finds himself the unlikely conduit for Annie, a herring girl who lived - and died - a century earlier. As Ben tries to unravel the puzzle of Annie's death, he is drawn irresistibly into her long-vanished world. Bringing the startling story of Annie's life and curious death vividly to life, this brilliantly realised historical mystery introduces a cast of unforgettable characters, and reveals how the secrets of our past are never too far away.
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Set in a Tyneside fishing village, Herring Girl moves effortlessly between 1898 and 2007 as twelve-year-old Ben finds himself the unlikely conduit for Annie, a herring girl who lived - and died - a century earlier. As Ben tries to unravel the puzzle of Annie's death, he is drawn irresistibly into her long-vanished world.
Herring Girl features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Crime and Mystery, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction
Paperback, Hardback. £8.09, down from the £8.99 cover price. In Stock.
Herring Girl was written by Debbie Taylor and published by Oneworld Publications
Herring Girl has 472 pages
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. In Stock.
