· In British novelist Gifford's debut (first published in Britain as Secrets of the Sea House), Ruth and husband Michael buy a ruined manse in the Scottish Hebrides to renovate into a bed-and-breakfast. A mysterious and shocking discovery under the floorboards brings the police and raises questions about the local myth of the Selkies (seal people).ISBN · Secrets of the Sea House is an arresting tale of the things that haunt us. But the real pleasure in this debut novel is Elisabeth Gifford's finely wrought prose; at turns acute, delicate and fierce -- Liza Klaussmann, author of TIGERS IN RED WEATHER. Gifford moves nimbly between the centuries and voices of her intriguing tale.5/5(2). Secrets of the Sea House. Elisabeth Gifford's debut novel is a story of loss and longing set in the wild isolation of the Outer Hebrides. Moving to the island of Harris to restore the Sea House, Ruth finds herself struggling to understand the truth about her past - and at the same time finds the house holds a .
The Sea House by Elisabeth Gifford is a sweeping tale of hope and redemption and a study of how we heal ourselves by in the s and in the s; and three people who are broken and gradually re-made by what they discover. Secrets of the Sea House lives up to its billing as a haunting tale of loss and homecoming. Often I find that a novel. The Sea House by Elisabeth Gifford is a sweeping tale of hope and redemption and a study of how we heal ourselves by discovering our histories. Historical Fiction Fiction Scotland Historical. pages, Hardcover. First published August 1, HWA Debut Crown Nominee, Shortlist (). Elisabeth Gifford studied French literature and world religions at Leeds University. She worked as a dyslexia specialist for several years while raising a family. Secrets of the Sea House is set in the Hebrides and is a dark mystery that explores at the very real events behind the frequent mermaid sightings reported in Scotland a century.
To heal her own demons, Ruth feels she must discover the secrets of her new home—but the answers to her questions may lie in her own traumatic past. The Sea House by Elisabeth Gifford is a sweeping tale of hope and redemption and a study of how we heal ourselves by discovering our histories. Secrets of the Sea House. By: Elisabeth Gifford. Narrated by: Cathleen McCarron, Douglas Russell, Sarah Barron. Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins. Unabridged Audiobook. Categories: Literature Fiction, Genre Fiction. out of 5 stars. Elisabeth Gifford is the author of The Sea House ( avg rating, ratings, reviews, published ), The Good Doctor of Warsaw ( avg rating.
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