'Kathy Biggs reminds me of Alan Bennett... she walks the fine line between humour and utter sadness in a way that is very rare' JAN NEWTON

When you're feeling lost at sea, what will it take to guide you home?

Grace lives with her father Jack on their crumbling family farm in Wales. Jack, who has dementia, lost his son Michael in a tragic accident at sea many years ago. Each night he is soothed by an old recording of the shipping forecast, lulled to sleep by the belief that Michael is safe.

And while he sleeps, Grace wonders how she ended up back here, caring for her father rather than living her own life.

One day, a young woman turns up on their farm, claiming to be Michael's daughter. But how can this be, seeing as he died before she was born?

United by this shared flicker of hope, the unlikely trio embark on a journey from the Welsh valleys to Whitby, which will change all their lives forever...

A gorgeous and heartfelt new literary novel about family

About the Author

Kathy Biggs is originally from Yorkshire, where she trained to be a nurse. She moved to Mid Wales in 1985 and still lives there with her husband. She has two grown children. Her two previous novels, The Luck and Scrap, were published by Honno Press.

Reviews

'Kathy Biggs reminds me of Alan Bennett... she walks the fine line between humour and utter sadness in a way that is very rare' JAN NEWTON

Book Information
ISBN 9780008736941
Author Kathy Biggs
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint The Borough Press
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 230g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 21mm