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Erosion
Nowhere to go. Impossible to stay. Your entire existence teeters on the edge of the cliff.
What will you do?
The last remaining residents of Moorland Chalet Park are about to lose their homes to the sea. They’ll receive one penny in compensation.
Twenty-year-old Lizzie Juniper could never understand why they choose to stay in such a dangerous place, but in the unseasonably sunny run-up to Bonfire Night, she makes some startling discoveries. There is a secret lurking in the nearby stately home and a smugglers’ tunnel that connects it to the beach.
The desperate chalet owners are up to something. Will they have time to enact their plan before their way of life is gone forever?
What will you do?
The last remaining residents of Moorland Chalet Park are about to lose their homes to the sea. They’ll receive one penny in compensation.
Twenty-year-old Lizzie Juniper could never understand why they choose to stay in such a dangerous place, but in the unseasonably sunny run-up to Bonfire Night, she makes some startling discoveries. There is a secret lurking in the nearby stately home and a smugglers’ tunnel that connects it to the beach.
The desperate chalet owners are up to something. Will they have time to enact their plan before their way of life is gone forever?
288 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 12, 2012
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November 27, 2020
Ruth Estevez is a brilliant writer. I loved her novel for young adults, Jiddy Vardy, and I was totally engrossed by this story, too - and so intrigued about where it was going. There were moments that took my breath away - quite literally - as the characters' met their various fates. As ever Ruth writes about the landscape and the power of the sea with great force and detail, and she creates characters who seem completely real. Original and fascinating. 5 stars.
January 22, 2021
Loved reading this book! Erosion is a beautifully written novel that really captures the unforgiving temperament of nature. Lots of unexpected twists which kept me hooked with beautiful descriptions of the landscapes and immersion of being on the wild coast. It also really questions how society treats people living on the periphery where it can feel there are little to no options to choose from. Such a good read, would highly recommend.
November 20, 2020
I absolutely loved this book. Ruth’s descriptions of the landscape and environment are not only raw and intense but are deeply absorbing. The believable characters engaged me straight away who then propelled me into gasping and shock as they developed through the story. There were a lot of surprises in this book which were written incredibly well.
This book was a sheer pleasure to read.
This book was a sheer pleasure to read.
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