The Turning of the Tide
Those familiar with Hill's excellent Dalziel and Pascoe series already know what a fine writer he is and will be happy to see that this detour off the familiar path is well worthwhile. Originally published in 1971 in Britain, this novel is being released in the U.S. for the first time. When young Emily Salter finally manages to break away from her manipulative, powerful husband, Sterne Follett, she seeks nostalgic refuge in the seaside resort town of Skinburnesse. An eminently likable heroine, Emily is smart, fit, and funny, and she and her lovable sheepdog, Cal, are soon making friends. Things change, however, when an American visitor disappears and is presumed drowned, and Emily herself is attacked. Not knowing whom to trust, she eyes her new friends warily. Sporting a highly clever ending, this novel fairly brims with Hill's unique wit and strong prose.Jenny McLarin