When Briony first meets Ren, he is standing in the freezing sea at the edge of their tiny town.
Ren hasn’t been home for a decade but has returned to be with his dying father.
Briony won’t leave, hoping that Sarah, her missing sister, will one day reappear.
But Sarah and her friend Aria have been stranded on a desolate island far off the coast. The longer they’re trapped there, the less alone they seem.
How many secrets in this town have been swallowed by the brooding sea?
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
‘An engrossing story brilliantly told.’ Sisters in Crime Australia
‘Filled with moments of hope, healing, and the powerful reminder that change can start with the smallest act of kindness.’ Beauty and Lace
‘This tightly written, atmospheric novel captures the depths of human emotion.’ Judges’ report, The Fogarty Literary Award
‘Cleverly weaving together two storylines, author Karleah Olson masterfully explores Ren and Briony’s present, while also capturing the story of missing sister Sarah and her best friend Aria … a brooding and intense read.’ Notables report, CBCA
Awards
Fogarty Literary Award (Shortlisted 2023)
Karleah Olson
Karleah Olson is a Perth-based writer and avid reader, and loves to collect books – more than she could possibly read in a lifetime. Karleah has spent the last few years as a PhD candidate at Edith Cowan University, where she is studying Australian Coastal Gothic Literature. Her debut novel, A Wreck of Seabirds, was shortlisted for […]Explore more from our catalogue
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