Historical Fiction winner in the 2011 Harper Collins first novel competition

Turn of the Tide was also nominated by my publisher for the Peoples Book Prize 2014 and was awarded the Beryl Bainbridge Award for Best First Time Author across all categories.

Margaret Skea (Centre) Beryl Bainbridge Award for Best First Time Author
Margaret Skea (Centre) Beryl Bainbridge Award for Best First Time Author

With special thanks to all who posted such encouraging comments, such as ‘hauntingly eloquent’, ‘beautifully crafted’, ‘drama and poignancy’, ‘nail-biting adventure and heart-breaking moments’.

Click the links to read an extract, some historical background and information on the setting, the main characters, the research and a selection of the many reviews.

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