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Seaview House by Paula Hillman
The Blurb
The unearthing of a long-hidden body stirs up a woman’s memories of a troubled relationship-and teenage trauma-in this suspenseful, emotional novel.
When she was just fourteen, Jill’s family moved to Walney Island. Initially intoxicated by the freedom of the seaside setting- and fifteen-year-old Andrew Brownstone- she came to learn that her first impressions were very wrong.
After making a shocking discovery in Seaview House, Jill fled the scene- a guilty secret she’s carried with her ever since. Now, thirty years later, when the decrepit Seaview House is being demolished, a body is found in the garden.
But who is the deceased?
Jill is soon drawn back into the past when police question her about the relationship she had with Andrew Brownstone all those years ago.
Yet as the pieces of the puzzle start falling into place, she discovers she’s not the only one hiding something…
My thoughts
I really enjoyed the narrative of this story, especially how it is told in two different timeframes. – past and present. This really allowed me to invest in Jill the main character, also the author does a great job of character development throughout the story – allowing you to really build a picture of what’s going on.
This story touches on some very deep topics, but the author really does handle them well. I especially liked the descriptive style of this book, really immersing you into the page and the hot summer setting.
This book kept me guessing, and just when I was convinced the story was heading a certain way – a plot twist landed just in time. This really does keep you turning the pages wanting to know more.
This is my first read by Paula Hillman – but I will certainly be on the look out for further reads in the future.
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