T H E N I G H T O F T H E F L O O D B O O K R E V I E W

Big thanks to @headofzeus & @zoesomervillewrites for the gifted proof, I am honoured that I got to read before it was released.

“But the time after a flood was always strangely full, teeming with life. Life had been undone, unmade, taken away by the sea. But what was left in its place?”

1952, Norfolk. Set in the backdrop of the Cold War, Verity meets Jack, American Pilot flying reconnaissance missions off the North Sea Coast. Verity is taken by his charisma, adventure and secrets. Verity’s friend Arthur has just returned from National Service, desperate to be close to her, he is incredibly wary of Jack. The night of the flood will wash away the world they knew, as a crime is committed that will swamp destruction on all of their lives.

I’m a sucker for a good historical fiction and this really hit the mark. Awash with mystery and a dark swirl of deception. We know a body has been found at the start, but here spans a tale of ‘three’s a crowd’, the loss of innocence and a dangerous tryst. Based loosely around the time of the North Sea Flood of 1953, it gripped me throughout.

Historical fiction fans - this came out yesterday on Super Thursday! Grab yourself a copy and enjoy 🌊