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The Boy from the Sea
2020
First Published
3.76
Average Rating
250
Number of Pages

A troubled mind, a creeping obsession, and a sea that’s full of secrets. When Grace Ferguson encounters a strange boy during her marine biology lab she soon becomes entranced by his odd nature, beautiful drawings, and love of the sea. But as Grace grows closer to Lir she discovers his love is more of an obsession. Disappearing to the coast every weekend with no explanation of what he’s doing, she senses something far more sinister beneath his infatuation. When a series of brutal murders ravage the country, Grace begins to unravel the dark past behind Lir’s troubling behaviour…and realises that her very life may be on the line. Set against the stark beauty of the west coast of Scotland and exploring the tragic, troubled soul of a doomed young man, The Boy from the Sea is a must-read for fans of psychological suspense. Grab your copy now! *** PRAISE FOR H. L. MACFARLANE “The story world H. L. has built with the Bright Spear trilogy is rich and lush, inviting you to dive in and get lost for hours.” NY TIMES BESTSELLER THEA HARRISON “Macfarlane plays upon the fragile line linking reality and fiction to keep her readers on edge.” QMUNICATE MAGAZINE

Avg Rating
3.76
Number of Ratings
112
5 STARS
29%
4 STARS
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3 STARS
21%
2 STARS
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1 STARS
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Author

H.L. Macfarlane
H.L. Macfarlane
Author · 11 books

Follow me on Bookbub! https://bit.ly/HLBookb Hayley Louise Macfarlane hails from the very tiny hamlet of Balmaha on the shores of Loch Lomond in Scotland. After graduating with a PhD in molecular genetics she did a complete 180 and moved into writing fiction. Though she loves writing multiple genres (fantasy, romance, sci-fi, psychological fiction and horror so far!) she is most widely known for her Gothic, Scottish fairy tale, Prince of Foxes – book one of the Bright Spear trilogy.

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