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The Cliff House
- Author
- Amanda Jennings
- Narrator
- Joan Walker
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 17 May 2018
- Run Time
- 10 hours 45 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
‘A beautiful, stirring story of loss and obsession’ Lisa Jewell
‘Haunting and evocative’ Clare Mackintosh
Cornwall, summer of 1986.
The Davenports, with their fast cars and glamorous clothes, living the dream in a breathtaking house overlooking the sea.
If only… thinks sixteen-year-old Tamsyn, her binoculars trained on the perfect family in their perfect home.
If only her life was as perfect as theirs.
If only Edie Davenport would be her friend.
If only she lived at The Cliff House…
Amanda Jennings weaves a haunting tale of obsession, loss and longing, set against the brooding North Cornish coastline, destined to stay with readers long after the final page is turned.
PRAISE FOR THE CLIFF HOUSE :‘Absorbingly atmospheric … beautiful and sinister’ The Times
‘A very special and utterly unforgettable tale of obsession, desire, grief and deceit – read it’ Heat
‘With a page-turning plot, brilliant sense of place and beautifully drawn characters The Cliff House deserves to be one of the biggest hits of the summer’ Cass Green
‘Immensely atmospheric, with vividly drawn characters and a set-up fraught with tension’ Lucy Atkins
‘Addictive and utterly compelling … a clever, thoughtful and page-turning novel’ Hannah Beckerman
Critics Review
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PRAISE FOR THE CLIFF HOUSE:
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‘A beautiful, stirring story of loss and obsession’ Lisa Jewell, Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of The Family Upstairs
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‘Haunting and evocative’ Clare Mackintosh, Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of I See You
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‘Absorbingly atmospheric … beautiful and sinister’ The Times
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‘A very special and utterly unforgettable tale of obsession, desire, grief and deceit – read it’ Heat
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‘With a page-turning plot, brilliant sense of place and beautifully drawn characters The Cliff House deserves to be one of the biggest hits of the summer’ Cass Green
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‘Immensely atmospheric, with vividly drawn characters and a set-up fraught with tension’ Lucy Atkins
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‘Addictive and utterly compelling … a clever, thoughtful and page-turning novel’ Hannah Beckerman
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‘This book made me whimper out loud for fear of what was going to happen. HUGELY enjoyable’ Jane Casey
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‘Beautifully written, richly evocative, with characters and setting that creep into your very bones’ Tammy Cohen
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'Amanda Jennings is the real deal. Not only does she write beautifully, she evokes setting and atmosphere with enviable skill whilst keeping the reader compulsively turning the pages. She doesn't just tell you a story, she draws you into it until you can taste the salt in the air, hear the crash of the waves and feel the heat of teenage obsession' Fiona Cummins
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‘Mesmerising and nostalgic with a dark undercurrent that will leave you reeling’ Susi Holliday
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‘Haunting, stylish, intoxicating. Beautifully paced and a brilliant ending. Superb’ Will Dean
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‘A beautifully written, atmospheric and tense tale of obsession. I was gripped from the first page to the heart-stopping ending. Brilliant’ Claire Douglas
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‘A beautifully written tale of jealousy, envy and possession – absolutely first-class story telling’ Lisa Hall
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Details
- Author
- Amanda Jennings
- Narrator
- Joan Walker
- Duration
- 10 hours 45 minutes
- Release Date
- 17 May 2018
- ISBN
- 9780008248918
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Thriller / suspense fiction, Psychological thriller
Synopsis
HER OBSESSION. YOUR HOME. ‘A beautiful, stirring story of loss and obsession’ Lisa Jewell ‘Haunting and evocative’ Clare Mackintosh Cornwall, summer of 1986. The Davenports, with their fast cars and glamorous clothes, living the dream in a breathtaking house overlooking the sea. If only… thinks sixteen-year-old Tamsyn, her binoculars trained on the perfect family in their perfect home. If only her life was as perfect as theirs. If only Edie Davenport would be her friend. If only she lived at The Cliff House… Amanda Jennings weaves a haunting tale of obsession, loss and longing, set against the brooding North Cornish coastline, destined to stay with readers long after the final page is turned. PRAISE FOR THE CLIFF HOUSE : ‘Absorbingly atmospheric … beautiful and sinister’ The Times ‘A very special and utterly unforgettable tale of obsession, desire, grief and deceit – read it’ Heat ‘With a page-turning plot, brilliant sense of place and beautifully drawn characters The Cliff House deserves to be one of the biggest hits of the summer’ Cass Green ‘Immensely atmospheric, with vividly drawn characters and a set-up fraught with tension’ Lucy Atkins ‘Addictive and utterly compelling … a clever, thoughtful and page-turning novel’ Hannah Beckerman
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