The Cliff House: A beautiful and addictive story of loss and longing

The Cliff House: A beautiful and addictive story of loss and longing
Amanda Jennings

‘Haunting and evocative.’ Clare Mackintosh‘A beautiful, stirring story of loss and obsession’ Lisa JewellSome friendships are made to be brokenCornwall, summer of 1986.The Davenports, with their fast cars and glamorous clothes, living the dream in a breathtaking house overlooking the sea.If only… thinks sixteen-year-old Tamsyn, her binoculars trained on the perfect family in their perfect home.If only her life was as perfect as theirs.If only Edie Davenport would be her friend.If only she lived at The Cliff House…Amanda Jennings weaves a haunting tale of obsession, loss and longing, set against the brooding North Cornish coastline, destined to stay with readers long after the final page is turned.What readers are saying about Amanda Jennings:'Yet another novel by Amanda Jennings that once you start you can’t put down.''I'm so pleased that this is another gem. The tension throughout is palpable and I couldn't put it down.''Such a brilliant book and so well written.''I was very disappointed to emerge from it and discover that I was not, in fact, in Cornwall.''It is atmospheric of the place it's set, Cornwall, and together with an intriguing storyline this was a fabulous read.''I can't tell you how much I enjoy Amanda Jennings' novels. This is no exception. The intriguing characters keep the pages turning and I couldn't put it down.'

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Praise for The Cliff House (#uc469db01-dd31-5871-9121-0bcd0aea8dcf)

‘Haunting and evocative.’

Clare Mackintosh

‘The Cliff House is a beautiful, stirring story of loss and obsession. The setting is dazzlingly described and the ending completely knocked my socks off. I can’t believe I didn’t see it coming!’

Lisa Jewell

‘Immensely atmospheric, with vividly drawn characters and a set-up fraught with tension. Jennings portrays the intensity, danger and vulnerability of teenage girls brilliantly and the 80s detail feels so authentic.’

Lucy Atkins

‘The Cliff House is completely addictive and utterly compelling. Jennings writes with great insight about the obsessive nature of teenage female friendship and the quiet tragedies within dysfunctional families. It’s a clever, thoughtful and page-turning novel that should rightfully take Jennings to a very wide readership.’

Hannah Beckerman

‘This book made me whimper out loud for fear of what was going to happen to the characters. Hugely enjoyable, well written and gripping and clever.’

Jane Casey

‘Beautifully written, richly evocative, with characters and a setting that creep into your very bones.’

Tammy Cohen

‘Haunting, stylish, intoxicating. Beautifully paced and a brilliant ending. Superb.’

Will Dean

‘A beautifully written, atmospheric and tense tale of obsession. I was gripped from the first page to the heart-stopping ending. Brilliant.’

Claire Douglas

‘Hauntingly good.’

Sarah Hilary

‘An atmospheric and deeply satisfying treat.’

Emma Kavanagh

‘A beautifully written tale of jealousy, envy and possession. Jennings leads the reader along a twisted path filled with subtle dread and unease, to a wonderfully shocking ending - absolutely first-class story telling.’

Lisa Hall

‘With a page-turning plot, brilliant sense of place and beautifully-drawn characters The Cliff House deserves to be one of the biggest hits of the summer.’

Cass Green

‘I’ve been a fan of Amanda Jennings’ work for some time, but The Cliff House takes this hugely talented author to another level. It’s going to be one of the biggest, most talked about books of the summer and it’s a fabulous read.’

Louise Douglas

‘Amanda Jennings’ portrayal of time and place is exquisite. The Cliff House is chilling, stylish – and impossible to put down.’

Isabel Ashdown

‘Mesmerizing and nostalgic with a dark undercurrent that will leave you reeling.’

Susi Holliday

‘Wonderfully evocative and refreshingly different.’