Cornwall, 1863. On a windswept beach, Maggie Pascoe watches in horror as her family is lost to the sea. Her father and three brothers are among dozens of fishermen from the town of St Branok who
perish in a summer storm.
Destitute and alone, she finds comfort in her friendship with widow Norah Bray, whose young son also drowned in the disaster.
But the tragedy was no accident. As Maggie battles to uncover the truth, she hides a devastating secret – one that could destroy her bond with Norah forever.
Inspired by a true story, The Silver Tide is a powerful tale of love, betrayal and one woman’s courageous fight for justice.
Praise for J.H.Mann:
‘J.H. Mann writes compelling fiction set in Cornwall. He transports his readers to rugged coasts…and introduces us to fascinating characters’ – Margaret James, Writing Magazine.
‘If you love Cornwall, storms at sea and an engrossing mystery then look no further’ – Cathie Hartigan, author of Notes from the Lost and the bestselling Secret of the Song.
‘J.H. Mann lovingly evokes the Cornish landscape, from the Atlantic coast to the bleak and threatening moors, for his gripping stories’ – Debi Alper, author of the Nirvana series of thrillers.
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J.H.Mann is an award-winning journalist and writer living in the South West of England.
His previous novel The Echoing Shore was a Yeovil Literary Prize award winner and the Adult Fiction Winner of the 2025 Selfies Book Awards at the London Book Fair. He has strong family links with
Cornwall. His novels are inspired by the many stories told by his mother and father and his own experiences as a shore-based volunteer for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). He lives with his wife, Nicola, and their lively whippet Patch.
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My thoughts: Cornwall is beautiful but the ocean is as deadly as it is stunning. The brave crews of fishing boats risk their lives every day, and some, like Maggie’s, sadly lose their lives to the sea.
Alone, with her father’s debts to pay off, Maggie must find a job and leave her beloved home. She’s desperate to find out why the storm warning wasn’t used, theirs was the only village where it wasn’t, and that cost her family their lives. Not only her family, but also her friend’s. Nora lost her son, and is driven by grief.
As Maggie searches for the truth, and campaigns for a Lifeboat in the village harbour, she clashes with the dangerous and wealthy Jed. He wants her gone, and the truth about that night to stay secret.
Maggie is a fascinating protagonist, she takes her terrible loss and uses it to power her resolve to get a Lifeboat and to find the truth, to prevent anyone else from losing their family, as she did. There are some twists and turns in her story – some good, some bad, but her strength and determination see her through.
*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.
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