Love your books with a splash of the sea? Here you’ll find the crème de la crème of contemporary set against a backdrop of the ocean.
The soothing nature of the ocean has long been a device used in literature, and as a nation who thrive on sun, sea and surf during the summer months, it’s no surprise that expansive bodies of water play a key character in many of our favourite books. And as many of us will spend the summer break immersing ourselves in the salty goodness of the sea, why not also pick a suitable tome that pays homage to our love for all things ocean-related. For most of us all good summer holidays conjure up images of the sea, and this list of five books sets the scene perfectly.
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Gripping, complex and beautifully written, and featuring the beloved Chief Inspector Gamache, STILL LIFE is the first novel from number one New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny.
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From coastal Australia to Santorini and Ireland, a slice of warm, character-driven fiction in the tradition of Maeve Binchy and Monica McInerney
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A stunning debut novel about what it means to come home, from the winner of the 2017 Richell Prize for Emerging Writers.
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HEART-FELT SECRETS, SHOCKING TRUTHS AND ONE UNFORGETTABLE JOURNEY . . . The bestseller from the author of The Missing Wife and What Eden Did Next
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Two families escape the rat race to holiday at a remote coastal retreat, but what lies are they telling themselves and each other? The new family drama by beloved Australian storyteller Fiona Palmer
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