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  • Published: 16 July 2015
  • ISBN: 9781409052265
  • Imprint: Preface Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 304

Beyond the Sea




The second novel from Melissa Bailey, author of The Medici Mirror. Perfect for fans of
Barbara Erskine.

The second novel from Melissa Bailey, author of The Medici Mirror. Perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine.


One summer's day, Freya's husband and son vanish at sea.

A year on, and struggling to cope, Freya returns to the lighthouse-keeper's cottage on a remote Hebridean island, where she and her family spent so many happy times.

Haunted by visions of her old life, Freya's dreams are dark and disturbed. And when a stranger, Daniel, is washed ashore during a storm, they turn even more menacing.

As dream and reality start to merge, Daniel seems to be following Freya's every move. What does he want from her and is he everything he seems to be?

Is her mind playing tricks? Or is the danger that she senses very real?

  • Published: 16 July 2015
  • ISBN: 9781409052265
  • Imprint: Preface Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 304

About the author

Melissa Bailey

Melissa Bailey read English at Oxford, before studying law in London and then pursuing a career in Media Law. The Medici Mirror is her first novel. She lives in London with her partner, a human rights lawyer.

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Praise for Beyond the Sea

Captivating and beautifully written

Book Babblers

A poignant and beautifully atmospheric tale… A powerful tale of grief, hope, mystery and magic. Perfect for fans of Posie Graeme-Evans, Elizabeth Gifford, Lucy Atkins and Barbara Erskine and Rachel Hore

Lisa reads Books

Intriguing and haunting, with strong characters and a cleverly interwoven dual-time story

Random Things through my Letterbox

A strong and accomplished story of myths, folklore, legends, families and a unique take on grief...descriptive, flowing and evocative

Reflections of a Reader

Her writing is lovely: gentle and descriptive... [there are] some great twists and turns and an exciting climax... You won't want to stop reading

The Book Magpie

Engaging and absorbing read

Linda's Book Bag

A haunting tale with a fascinating historical background

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