You, Me & the Sea

2022 Longlist

Rachel is at crisis point. A series of disastrous decisions has left her with no job, no home, and no faith in herself. But an unexpected job offer takes her to a remote Scottish island, and it feels like a chance to recover and mend her battered self-esteem.

The island’s other inhabitants are less than welcoming. Fraser Sutherland is a taciturn loner who is not happy about sharing his lighthouse – or his precious coffee beans – and Lefty, his unofficial assistant, is a scrawny, scared lad who isn’t supposed to be there at all.

Homesick and out of her depth, Rachel wonders whether she’s made another mistake. But, as spring turns to summer, the wild beauty of the island captivates her soul. For the first time in years she sees the hope of a better life – if only she can break the deadlock between two men who are at war with one another, and with themselves.

About the Author/Translator

Elizabeth Haynes is a former police intelligence analyst who lives in Norfolk with her husband and son. Her first novel, Into the Darkest Corner, has been published in 37 countries. She has written a further three psychological thrillers-Revenge of the Tide, Human Remains and Never Alone-two novels in the DCI Louisa Smith series-Under a Silent Moon and Behind Closed Doors-and a historical thriller, The Murder of Harriet Monckton.

Librarian’s Comments

A descriptive, expressive novel focusing on the passions of love set against the wildness of the natural world. London Borough of Redbridge, United Kingdom