I happened across this book as I was researching Whitby’s literary heritage and being as this book uses this as a premise for the story, this seemed like the ideal novel to read.
What really shines through in this book is Whitby – the town really is the star in this novel – with lots of detail about the town and its rich heritage (not just literary, but shipping as well). The author clearly knows the town well and it’s a real treat to read about such detailed invocations of such a wonderful, magical place. The folklore of the town really shines through