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"Katherine Graham’s debut book has captured our coast perfectly and its twists and turns will have you hooked… we at Living North loved it."

Living North magazine

"Excellent... You'll become obsessed with turning the pages just to keep unravelling the mystery that unfolds."

High Life North

"What a great first novel! ... Twists and turns until the end."

Jo Wellard (Jojos Reads)

Two sisters, a world apart. A family torn by trauma. And a village where no one can keep a secret except the sea.

What secrets is this seaside village hiding?

Izzy’s world is shattered when her sister Amy is killed in a tragic accident. She’s forced to come home from abroad, back to the small village she worked so hard to escape and a past she wanted to forget. Soon her family demands more than she is ready to give, and Izzy must reconsider her choices - sacrificing the dream life she built for herself on the other side of the world.

But was Amy’s death an accident or something more sinister?

When Izzy sets out to determine what happened, she realises how little she knew her sister and how deep the mystery runs in this quaint seaside village. Can she uncover the truth while confronting the secrets that drove her away in the first place - before her life is put in danger, too?

Set in a picturesque village in Northumberland, UK, Salt Sisters is the first book in the Seahouses Mystery series. What starts out as a family drama quickly develops into a murder mystery that grips this small town. How could such a relatable family have their lives turned upside down and by who? Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Adele Parks, Gillian Flynn, Sam Carrington, and Celeste Ng.

Each book in the Seahouses Mystery series is a stand-alone story. Although some of the same faces pop up in each book, there are no major storylines that carry over from one mystery to the next, and no spoilers. Not reading the books in order will (hopefully) not impact your enjoyment of them.

READERS CAN’T PUT IT DOWN . . .

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Couldn’t put it down until I finished it!

I really enjoyed the book with its complex twists and turns and just couldn’t put it down until I found out who dunnit! Great characters and location. I could smell the sea and hear the waves and gulls. Brilliant.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gripping from the first few pages

I was gripped after just a few pages and couldn't put down my kindle. I got through it in just a couple of days because I couldn't wait to find out how it ended. Absolutely brilliant!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Compelling read could not put it down

Hugely compelling read! Murder mystery wrapped up in fascinating family dynamics, and an unusual twist. Thought provoking, well written and utterly un-put-downable, extremely enjoyable

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Page turning story of two sisters pulled apart

A total plot twister until the very end! Hugely enjoyable chic-lit come mystery betrayal, set in a stunning sounding coastal town. I couldn’t put the book down - how could such a relatable family have their lives turned upside down and by who? Incredible characters and a reminder to hold those you love close, even despite distance and circumstance.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE LINDISFARNE PRIZE 2022

One dead husband is a tragedy. Two is one hell of a coincidence.

How well do you truly know your friends?

Sue never imagined she would end up in Seahouses, but fate pulled her back.

All she wants is a quiet life. Just her family, her cottage by the harbour, and her book club. Until one day she’s thrown into a plot that could be straight out of a mystery novel.

In this postcard-perfect village, the sea breeze carries the scent of murder. Could there be a killer in Seahouses?

Two men dead, two weeks apart. Is one of the women in their lives hiding a dreadful secret? To uncover the truth, Sue must question everything and everyone… even her closest friends.

Will she get to the truth in time? Or will there be another widow to console?

A twisting mystery of female friendships, families, and feuds.

Each book in the Seahouses Mystery series is a stand-alone story. Although some of the same faces pop up in each book, there are no major storylines that carry over from one mystery to the next, and no spoilers. Not reading the books in order will (hopefully) not impact your enjoyment of them.

A five-star Readers' Favorite and 'Book We Love' by LoveReading.co.uk

What secrets did a lost girl die to keep?

When Izzy discovers the body of a teenage runaway under her conservatory, she knows that someone in this village buried a very dark secret.

Who is the girl? How was she able to vanish in a place like Seahouses? And why was her grave filled with salt?

The police are unable–or unwilling–to investigate a twenty-year-old crime, so Izzy takes matters into her own hands, teaming up with retired schoolteacher Diana to investigate.

But Diana’s memory is not what it used to be. Who was the girl she knew all those years ago, and what was she running from? Diana has the answers… if only she could remember them.

Will they uncover the secrets that this postcard-perfect village is hiding, or will the truth stay buried forever?

"Gripping and unputdownable..."
Jojo's Reads

"Hooked from the first chapter..."
Goodreads reviewer

"A page turner; tension, mystery, amateur sleuthing... it packs a lot in."
Lovereading ambassador

Each book in the Seahouses Mystery series is a stand-alone story. Although some of the same faces pop up in each book, there are no major storylines that carry over from one mystery to the next, and no spoilers. Not reading the books in order will (hopefully) not impact your enjoyment of them.