Audra Jennings

Don't miss The Sea House , a stunning fiction debut from the UK. Set in a house on the windswept coast of the Outer Hebrides, Elisabeth Gifford 's haunting tale effortlessly bridges a gap of more than a century. Adeptly interweaving two tales involving residents of the titular house, Gifford sets up an absorbing mystery revolving around local lore and myths about mermaids, selkies, and sealmen. Stretching seamlessly back and forth through time, layers upon layers of secrets are slowly and effectively peeled away in this evocative debut (Booklist). Celebrate with Elisabeth by entering her Kindle giveaway! One grand prize winner will receive: A Kindle Fire The Sea House  by Elisabeth Gifford Enter today by clicking the icon below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on October 19th.  Winner will be announced October 20th at  Elisabeth's Blog . Watch the trailer: {MORE ABOUT  THE SEA HOUSE } (St. Martin’s Press, A...

  An interview with Elisabeth Gifford, Author of The Sea House What happens when you bring the truth of who you are and where you’ve been into the light? In her impressive debut novel, The Sea House (St. Martin’s Press/April 15, 2014/ISBN: 978-1250043344/$25.99) , author Elisabeth Gifford introduces readers to characters who are forced to dig up the pain and secrets of their past in order to let the fresh air of faith and grace purify and heal the broken places in their heart. Gifford was inspired to write The Sea House after coming across a letter in The Times archives from 1809, in which a Scottish schoolmaster claimed to have spotted a mermaid. Weaving the ancient Gaelic myth of the selkies into her story, she has created a sweeping tale of hope and redemption that is an ode to the healing readers can find when they acknowledge the truth about themselves. Q: Your new release, The Sea House, is a fascinating historical mystery that was born out of a letter...

Discover healing in the search for truth Elisabeth Gifford’s debut novel highlights the healing that comes from honesty and vulnerability What happens when you bring the truth of who you are into the light? In her impressive debut novel, The Sea House (St. Martin’s Press/April 15, 2014/ISBN: 978-1250043344/$25.99) , author Elisabeth Gifford introduces readers to characters who are forced to dig up the pain and secrets of their past in order to let the fresh air of faith and grace purify and heal the broken places in their heart. Gifford was inspired to write The Sea House after coming across a letter in The Times archives from 1809, in which a Scottish schoolmaster claimed to have spotted a mermaid. Weaving the ancient Gaelic myth of the selkies into her story, she has created a sweeping tale of hope and redemption that is an ode to the healing readers can find when they acknowledge the truth about themselves. Readers of The Sea House are taken back to 1860 and...