When Hetty Deveraux inherits her ancestral estate, Muirlan House on a remote Scottish island accessible only at low tide, she hopes for a fresh start away from London life. But her hopes are shattered when contractors uncover human remains buried beneath the floorboards. As Hetty digs deeper into the island’s history, she unearths a century‑old mystery involving her distant relative, artist Theo Blake, and his bride Beatrice, who vanished under mysterious circumstances in 1910. Alternating between past and present, the novel unfolds with evocative descriptions of windswept landscapes, lingering secrets, and the tension between conservation and exploitation—all set against the stormy backdrop of Hebridean life. Reviews “Scotland’s Outer Hebrides provides the sensuous setting for this impressive debut… a beautifully crafted novel.” — Publishers Weekly“Lovely atmospheric descriptions of Hebridean light and landscape.” — The Scotsman“There is an echo of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca in this appealing debut novel.” — The Independent“Maine skillfully balances a Daphne du Maurier atmosphere with a Barbara Vine‑like psychological mystery… The setting emerges as the strongest personality in this compelling story.” — Kirkus Reviews“Maine contrasts Hetty’s present‑day consternation with the past story… delivering details at a perfectly suspenseful pace… the historic mystery will keep readers guessing right up until the end.” — Booklist
Book Title: The House Between Tides Book Genre: Historical Fiction, Gothic Mystery ISBN: 9781473683143 Pages: 400 Publishing Date: June 7, 2018 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
