The Brighton Mermaid

Tense and emotional

My Weekly

This will creep its way under your skin and stay there long after you finish the final gut-twisting chapters. Brilliant.

Heat

I found the book a slow starter but it became an exciting thriller. Just when you think you know what happened and you have your suspects a turn of the page will prove you wrong. This novel is fast paced and a great read

Woman's Way

Thrilling

Take a Break

Koomson’s characters are perfectly formed yet flawed, showing acute insight into the human psyche. Thanks to their depth and intricately woven, ever changing relationships, the novel simmers with tension and an undercurrent of darkness

Daily Express

You’ll be racing to reach the end

S Magazine

Another brilliant, suspenseful read from a master storyteller.

Candis

Koomson is the queen of the big reveal, and takes her time slowly building the tension in this truly gripping read

Sun

Has all the classic elements of the big beach novel. It adds extra depths to the whodunit in terms of characterisation and emotional impact, and races to a conclusion that had me turning the pages as if they were on fire

Viva magazine

A hot read

Woman magazine

The novel simmers with tension and an undercurrent of darkness

Daily Express

The Brighton Mermaid is a breathtakingly brilliant, twisty belter of a book and you need to read it!

Miranda Dickinson, author of Somewhere Beyond The Sea

Fast-paced, dark and simmering – can’t recommend this novel enough.’

Caroline Smailes, author of The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

Gripping, twisty, scary and uplifting in spite of it all . . . thriller lovers, this one is for YOU.

Cathy Cassidy, author of Love From Lexie

A brilliant exploration of the dark side of human nature and the secrets people hide.

Life Has A Funny Way blog

Emotive and thrilling this makes for a compelling read

Charlene Jess, blogger

It was an excellent, absorbing read, and there's lots of content to sink your teeth into.

www.bookbag.co.uk

If you’re looking for a book where you won’t be able to guess where it’s heading, where you are on the edge of your seat and cannot guess the ending then this is the book for you!

Needing Escapism blog

I’m convinced it’s this intimacy between reader and character that makes Dorothy’s stories so gripping. In the case of The Brighton Mermaid the suspense, thrill and fear was palpable

Maria, Tiger Tales blog

I've been left reeling from this book that packs a humongous punch. The story builds steadily at first but when I sat down for the last 30% this evening, I didn't expect anything like what I read

Rachel’s Random Reads

As always Dorothy Koomson uses a number of hard-hitting issues in The Brighton Mermaid but all are deeply woven into the story-line, not one appearing placed for effect alone

Cleopatra Loves Books blog

The premise for this story is clever, intriguing and a perfect hook. The lingering sense of threat and ominous atmosphere builds gradually . . . kept me gripped and on edge of my seat

Bibliomanic blog

Plenty of twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat and unable to put the book down

Opinionated Emz blog

A real page turner

Life has a funny was of sneaking up on you blog

A satisfying page-turner

Closer

A thrilling new novel about friendship, trust and the thin line that often occurs between what is perceived as morally right and wrong . . . another page-turning, addictive read

Black Hair Magazine

Addictive read full of secrets

Fabulist

Gripping stuff

S Magazine

Gripping, twisty and written with Koomson’s trademark brilliance, this is pure class

Heat

Page turner

Pride Magazine

Satisfyingly full of suspense with engaging characters

The People

Simmering with tension and fraught with tales of failed friendship and broken relationships, this is a fantastic summer read.

My Weekly