'A standout mystery crime thriller, A Drowning Tide is told in first person by Merry, who despite being damaged by her traumatic past is a very likeable protagonist. Set on the Isle of Wight, it's a really compelling novel of buried secrets being gradually unearthed, which kept me guessing until the final reveal.' - Fran Taylor, author of Wind In My Wings

'I'm going to send this loud cheer for Sarah Lawton's terrific book, which I've absolutely loved. It's beautifully written, gorgeously twisty and a complete page-turner. Merry's damaged, self-protective eccentricity is heartbreakingly real, while her true warmth glows like a furnace. I was rooting for her throughout. Finally, the setting is just glorious - full of brackish, stony, loamy Isle of Wight authenticity.' - Fiona Walker, author of The Art of Murder

‘An engrossing, twisty mystery with an irresistibly quirky protagonist and a setting so richly evoked you'll be booking your Isle of Wight holiday before you turn the last page.’ - Tammy Cohen, author of They All Fall Down

‘In this beautifully written book of cryptic clues, doubts and suspense, we are swept up in a current of uncertainty and fear. In Merry, we have a balanced heroine for our time: prickly and flawed, yet ultimately both forgiving and forgiven. A book to dive into!’ - Rosie Sandler, author of Murder Takes Root