Joanna Challis, een liefhebber van oude huizen, wilde Engelse tuinen en stoffige boekwinkels, woont en schrijft in Australië, maar haar hart ligt op de kliffen van Cornwall. Haar werk verkent sfeervolle mysteries, waarin lezers worden ondergedompeld in meeslepende verhalen vol geschiedenis en plaatsgevoel.
A chance encounter during a storm leads the protagonist to Padthaway, where unexpected adventures unfold. As they navigate new relationships and challenges, the journey reveals deep personal insights and the transformative power of place. The narrative explores themes of resilience, connection, and the impact of nature on human experiences, making for a compelling story of self-discovery and growth in an unfamiliar setting.
Escaping the rut of city life and a high-pressured career, recently divorced Cressidor Phillips throws everything she has into buying a cottage on an island. As the renovations on the historical cottage get underway, the private journal of Laura Carmichael comes to light and casts a shadow on the 'official' history of the cottage, its previous inhabitants and what really happened on the fatal last sailing of MSS Carolina. Cressidor unveils the secrets of Laura's past and begins her own investigations to unravel the mystery surrounding The Sea Cottage. As she tracks down descendants and discovers previously unseen documents, Cressidor finds herself sinking further and further into the bleak past. Will Cressidor find out the truth about what really happened to Laura and her husband, or is there something more sinister lurking on the island?