The Smuggler’s Daughter

Only she knows the truth. Only she can save them.

1799
Emily Moon lives with her mother in an inn on a clifftop in the darkest reaches of Cornwall. After her father mysteriously disappears, her mother finds solace at the bottom of a bottle, and the only way to keep afloat is to turn a blind eye to the smugglers who send signals from the clifftops. But Emily knows that the smugglers killed her father to ensure his silence, and she will not let his murder go unpunished…

Present day
After a case ends in tragedy, police officer Phoebe Bellingham flees to Cornwall for a summer of respite. But rather than the sunny Cornwall of her dreams, she finds herself on storm-beaten cliffs, surrounded by stories of ghosts and smugglers – and the mysterious Emily Moon, who vanished without a trace over two centuries ago. As rain lashes down around her, Phoebe determines to find the truth behind the rumours – but what she uncovers will put herself in danger too…

A haunting and moving timeslip novel perfect for fans of The Girl in the Letter, The Forgotten Village and The Witchfinder’s Sister.

©2020 Kerry Barrett (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Fun summer read!

Loved the entwined stories, but Phoebe’s narrator sounds as if she has a lisp, which was very distracting. Overall a good story!

Engrossing

I found myself quickly engrossed in this novel which is what I like. The way the author describes the characters and scenes is done so richly and smoothly. She also does not overdo it. The plot is captivating. I highly recommend this book.