"An eerie tang of longing hovers over this expressive and moving novel set on a wild island off of the English coast. "
This gloriously bittersweet and intensely dark novel swims into the very depths of emotion and takes you with it. Tartelin’s new job on near deserted island Dohhalund off the East Anglian coast tests her own grief and the secrets of her employers past. Polly Crosby’s debut novel was the stunning LoveReading Star Book The Illustrated Child.
This, her second novel more than lived up to my high expectations, Polly Crosby is most definitely an author to watch. She isn't afraid to slice open, peel back and expose layers of pain, and she does so in the most beautifully eloquent way. I advise taking your time with this novel, step into and soak up the words.
A hushed quiet descends, and yet the island, the tone, the words, create a powerful and vivid reality. A sense of unease kept me company as I read, alongside that unease something else embraced me in welcome as I settled in and explored with Tartelin. The two time frames shimmered and almost flexed into one as I read.
The story hides, remaining watchful and patient before revealing itself, and oh, that ending! Captivating and uniquely atmospheric, The Unravelling has been chosen as both a LoveReading Star Book and Liz Pick of the Month.
A darkly beautiful dual-timeline novel with a captivating mystery, for fans of Diane Setterfield and Kiran Millwood Hargrave
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A darkly beautiful dual-timeline novel with a captivating mystery, for fans of Diane Setterfield and Kiran Millwood Hargrave When Tartelin Brown accepts a job with the reclusive Marianne Stourbridge, she finds herself on a wild island with a mysterious history. Tartelin is tasked with hunting butterflies for Marianne's research.
The Unravelling features in the following genres: General Fiction, Book Club Recommendations, Liz Robinson's Picks of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Historical Fiction, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales, Magical realism, Fiction, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Fantasy, Fiction: narrative themes, eBooks of the Month
Paperback, Hardback, Ebook (Epub). £8.09, down from the £8.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Unravelling was written by Polly Crosby and published by HQ an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Unravelling has 326 pages
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. In Stock.
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