"Torn between two lovers,feeling like a fool,living both of you is breaking all the rules"
Showing my age a bit there, booklovers. Hands up who remembers the song that those lyrics are from.
The last thing Amelia Scott had expected when she moved to Creek Bay in Southern England was to find herself attracted to not just one man but two. She was still struggling to get over her previous disastrous relationship and had been looking forward to rebuilding her life.
But she soon discovers that there is more to the sleepy coastal village than meets the eye. When she learns that the body of a young girl has been discovered and that another young girl is missing, Amelia finds herself caught up in a murder investigation and a bitter feud that will have dire consequences for Amelia's future.
The story was narrated entirely from Amelia's perspective,a wonderful,likeable character who wasn't afraid to speak her mind and stand up for herself whenever the situation arose. I think her only major flaw was that she let her heart rule her head,whenever she felt attracted to someone,it was like she developed a obsession with that person. Was that why her previous boyfriend dumped her or because of Seth and William's obvious animal magnetism? If I had to choose between the two men then I personally would have chosen bad boy Seth over aristocratic William who was just a bit too smarmy for my liking. The way that certain characters appeared out of nowhere and then disappeared in a blink of the eye was rather sinister and creepy and I think Detective Cooks should have carried a stalker badge instead of a detective badge.He just kept mysteriously appearing almost everywhere that Amelia went and I never knew wether she could trust him or not. I loved the setting for this book, the seemingly innocent village with its hidden dark side and secrets,the surrounding trees and woodland where all manor of creatures roamed and strange noises were heard at night.
Like the woods at night an intense atmosphere permeates the pages of this chilling mix of folklore, romance, obsession, murder, family feuds and mysterious disappearances. From the very beginning the reader knows that something sinister lurks in the trees surrounding the village and the sense of foreboding in intensifies as the story unfolds. This is a debut story which is very well written,the settings and scenes are beautifully described,it has some seriously intense,nail biting moments and is a very enjoyable read. It looks as if this is the first book in a series and I look forward to revisiting the residents of Creek Bay in the future.
About Ruth Shedwick:
Graduating from Liverpool John Moores University with a degree in Environmental Planning, her passion for the natural environment and love for creatures great and small is evident in her writing. She currently lives on rural moorland on the edge of ancient woodland and shares her home with four cats and a wolf and spends most of her time ‘earthing’. Since an early age, Ruth has been intrigued by the ancient world, folklore, myths and legends and explores the unknown.
As well as writing, Ruth dabbles in Graphic Design and has worked with local charities including South Lancashire Bat Group and Rooley Heritage.
Ruth is also the creative mind behind Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival (first Chocolate Festival in the UK). She organised the event for the first 5 years, winning an award for Best Small Event in Greater Manchester. Capitalising on her passion for the paranormal, Ruth organised the Whitefield Halloween Festival whose specially commissioned beer by Outstanding Beers went on to win awards. Building partnerships with local community groups and businesses for over 20 years, promoting Town Centres and staging large-scale events to boost the local economy and bring communities together.
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PUBLICATION DATE: 11th November 2019
PRINT LENGTH: 358 Pages
PUBLISHER: Hygge Books
ISBN -10: 0993272959
ISBN-13: 978-0993272950
GENRE: Thriller & Myth
Purchase Links:
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trembleath-Ruth-Shedwick/dp/0993272959/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=trembleath+ruth+shedwick&qid=1586779543&sr=8-1
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Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/trembleath/ruth-shedwick/9780993272950
Foyles: https://www.foyles.co.uk/witem/fiction-poetry/trembleath,ruth-shedwick-9780993272950
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