Death of a Mermaid (Paperback)

'A truly brilliant book, full of atmosphere and a creeping sense of menace. Lesley Thomson lures you in with meticulously drawn characters and a matchless sense of place, and then you are caught in the jaws of a remorseless thriller' -- Elly Griffiths
'Characters so well crafted you expect them to walk off the page. Death of a Mermaid is a tense, beautifully written novel' -- Rachael Blok
'Lesley Thomson doesn't muck about: three people have popped their clogs before page 40 ... Thomson lets rip in this stand-alone novel. Catholic guilt, monstrous hypocrisy and all kinds of fishy business are explored in an atmosphere of creeping dread ... The climactic shipwreck is deeply impressive' * The Times *
'Returning to a childhood home is also at the centre of Lesley Thomson's creepy thriller Death of a Mermaid' * Independent *
'This novel examines the inability of the three women to shake off the past and its ugly secrets ... Lesley Thomson is on top form yet again' * Shots eZine *
'A strong sense of place, wonderfully woven with a cast of memorable characters' -- Mari Hannah
'Powerful and moving and like nothing else you'll read this year, Death of a Mermaid is a brilliant tale of dark secrets that fester in a small seaside town' -- William Shaw
'Lesley Thomson gets better and better' -- Ian Rankin
'The setting positively sings with realism ... Simple and complex at the same time ... In Death of a Mermaid she creates an entire world, presented in enough detail to make it live, and peopled by meticulously drawn characters who stay in the mind' * Mystery People. *
'Stuffed full of captivating drama, wiles, and deception this is a thoroughly entertaining read ... Death of a Mermaid is a stimulating read, the characters weave their way through the plot which spins to a dramatic conclusion' * LoveReading. *
'Thomson deploys her trademark quirky style and character choices, alongside a lyrical descriptive strand evoking the Sussex coastline. An intriguing plot keeps the reader guessing' * Sussex Life *
'Original, full of sinister atmosphere and a creeping sense of menace ... Death of a Mermaid has all the trademarks of Thomson's previous work - clever plotting interspersed with gentle humour, well-drawn characters and an atmospheric evocation of place' * Crime Review *