Saltwater
A midsummer ghost story
$58.01
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
23 June 2026
Summary
For fans of Michelle Paver and Sarah Waters, the second in a quartet of exquisitely haunting ghost stories set in the wilds of Scotland.
The Isle of Stroma, 1896.
Tom Torrance has been sent to oversee the completion of a new lighthouse, which will guide ships through one of the most dangerous stretches of water in the United Kingdom. The construction so far has been plagued by difficulties, giving rise to superstitious whisperings amongst the men, but Tom is a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781408724729 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1408724723 |
| Author: | Elaine Thomson |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Sphere |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 23 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 218mm x 140mm x 32mm |
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About The Author
Elaine Thomson
Elaine Thomson is a Scottish author who writes historical novels under the name E. S. Thomson. Her work has been longlisted for the CWA Endeavour Historical Dagger and shortlisted for the Saltire Prize, the Scottish Arts Council First Book Award, and the William McIlvanney Crime Book of the Year Award.
Hawthorn is the first in a planned quartet of ghost stories, all set in Scotland during the four ‘turning points’ of the year: Samhain, midwinter, midsummer, and the spring equinox. The second book in the series, Saltwater, is scheduled for release in 2026.
Elaine holds a PhD in the social history of medicine. She works as a university lecturer and writes in the evenings. She lives in Edinburgh with her two sons.
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