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From the bestselling author of The Lost Storyteller comes a story about mystery, ghost stories and small-town secrets: The Haunting of Hero''s Bay Jobless and heartbroken, Finley Wade decides to escape to Crescombe, North Devon, for the summer. The remote coastal town famously inspired the Victorian painting, Hero''s Bay , a moody seascape whose unexplained glare of light - along with the untimely death of its painter - has puzzled the art world for almost two centuries. Finley arrives in Crescombe seeking peace, but quickly finds himself questioning the tragic events of a Crescombe summer long past - an investigation that could have devastating consequences for his present when it becomes apparent that something supernatural is afoot. The Haunting of Hero''s Bay is a mystery, romance and ghost story exploring self-acceptance, small-town secrets, and the powerful and often treacherous lure of the sea. Praise for Amanda Block: ''I''ve been lost in The Lost Storyteller ''s marvellous pages . . . One of my books of the year'' Tracy Rees, author of The Rose Garden ''Captivating, moving and profound'' Tracey Emerson ''A powerful novel about the bond between fathers and daughters, and how stories connect us all. I loved it'' Jenny Colgan
About the author
Originally from Devon, Amanda moved to Edinburgh in 2007, where she attained a master's degree in creative writing. Since then, she's divided her time between ghostwriting, editing and tutoring.
Amanda's writing is often inspired by myths and fairy tales, which she uses as starting points to tell new stories. Her work has been shortlisted in contests such as the Bridport Prize and the Mslexia Short Story Competition.
The Lost Storyteller is her first novel.
