Hidden Depths
by J.H.Mann
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Pub Date 1 May 2023 | Archive Date 5 Jun 2023
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Description
"On a wild Cornish headland, Catherine Carlyon takes a decision that will change her life forever.
She is facing the bleak prospect of years in prison after being sucked into a fraud by a man she thought loved her.
Catherine has found a possible way out – to disappear. But disappearing comes at a price. She must abandon her family and everything she holds dear.
The greatest challenge of her life is looming, an epic adventure in the North Atlantic which will take her to her limits and beyond.
Advance Praise
A conventional middle-aged woman has a passionate affair, becomes embroiled in fraud and makes the desperate decision to risk all in the hope of disappearing. J.H.Mann has lovingly evoked the Cornish landscape, from the wild Atlantic coast to the bleak and threatening moors, as the setting for a gripping thriller. I loved it’ – Debi Alper, author of the Nirvana series of thrillers.
‘The swimming sections really connected with me. They brought home the immense power of the sea and the huge mental and physical challenges involved in marathon swimming’ – Vicky Middlemast, who swum the English Channel in eleven hours and seven minutes in 2014 and the North Channel between Ireland and Scotland in twelve hours and six minutes in 2015.
‘The real essence of the challenge of open water swimming has been woven into a finely crafted suspense novel’ – Mark Richards, one of only three long distance swimmers to have completed the 28-mile swim between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781739295318 |
| PRICE | £0.99 (GBP) |
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Featured Reviews
Craig N, Media/Journalist
It is a story of personal survival both in the world of physical Endurance and challenging personal and business life. The characters are well described and the interaction between them belies the sheer personal Endurance both physically, mentally and personally to come.
The atmosphere and description of Cornawall and the sea is well written and gives a clear impression of both time and place. The chapters lead fluidly from to the other leaving one in anticipation of the next.
The story has been well thought out with familiar landmarks cleverly used in the regional descriptions..
It flows with a fluidity that leaves one in anticipation and creates a story beyond what has been written.
Reviewer 412739
Catherine Carolyn betrays her husband and son. She gets embroiled with a work colleague and gets drawn into corporate fraud by a man she thinks loves her.
She faces years in prison but there's a possible way out-she must disappear. She must abandon her family.
She battles the North Atlantic ocean but, will she suceed?
Robin P, Reviewer
J.H. Mann won't be the first writer to strike literary gold with a debut novel set in Cornwall. Daphne du Maurier's enduring success started with 'The Loving Spirit' in 1931, and within a decade of publishing 'Mistress Of Mellyn' in 1960 Victoria Holt was selling a million paperbacks a year. And there are certainly glittering literary prizes ahead for J.H. Mann. An apprenticeship in journalism must surely have helped him find the right tropes for a gothic thriller. He also cleverly uses the backdrop of the rugged Cornish cliffs and mist-shrouded moors to notch up the tension as one ordinary woman, Cathy, is forced to use her own wits to survive.
I loved this novel. It is a story to get the heart racing. It is clever, compelling, stylish and emotionally astute.
Nicki O, Reviewer
What a story! Made me nervous for most of the book. I was in finance so this really hit home. All the office drama also came back to haunt me. Makes me glad I am out of all that.
Lynn B, Media/Journalist
I absolutely loved reading this book. I was completely drawn into the topic and could not stop reading it.
Kirsty W, Reviewer
BLOG TOUR REVIEW
Review for 'Hidden Depths' by J.H. Mann.
This book has an intriguing and unique storyline which captivated my attention from the very first page to the last word. It is definitely unlike any book I have ever read and is filled with deceit, lies, suspense, betrayal, redemption, guilt and much more. It is a gripping and suspenseful read that will have you on tenterhooks on several occasions. Mann's fantastic evocative descriptions will have you seeing and feeling everything that Catherine is, shivering in the cold ocean and hearing the waves crashing around you. There was a mix of pacing starting fast, slowing down and then speeding up which I would liken to being on a rollercoaster ride of twists and turns, speeds and twists. My heart went out to Catherine who is our main protagonist and I like the fact that she is likeable and relatable in many ways. The fact that the author either has experience in long distance swimming or has done plenty of research shines through the pages so congratulations Jason! It is one of those books that every time I put it down I was itching to pick it back up again to know what was going to happen next and I ended up devouring it in several hours getting completely lost within its pages. Jason has used the perfect setting for this book as it definitely adds to the atmosphere of the storyline, especially during certain events. I have just returned from a holiday in Cornwall in a forest site not far from a beach and Jason made me feel like I was back there at times. The storyline was realistic which I always prefer as it makes it more enjoyable to read when you can see that it is something that could happen. It was a very compelling read and I am looking forward to reading more books by this author! The different characters I met throughout the book had a mix of personalities with intriguing backgrounds and each one was very compelling. Jason's evocative writing skills really have brought each of these characters to life throughout this book and it really felt as if I was with Catherine throughout feeling and seeing everything that she was. If you are looking for a unique crime thriller filled with suspense that will keep your heart racing throughout then grab your copy of 'Hidden Depths' today!!
Overall a unique, gripping thriller filled with tension and suspense.
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