Author:Catherine Ryan Hyde
A story of love, growth, fight and hopefrom Richard & Judy bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Mitch Albom and Alice Sebold, this is a moving novel that packs a hefty punch.
'A heroic, superbly crafted novel worth reading again and again and again' -- The Denver Post
'Ryan Hyde spins her tale so effortlessly that the reader closes the book with a
quiet sense of elation' -- San Francisco Chronicle
'Very moving, and long after I finished it I couldn't stop thinking about it' -- ***** Reader review
'Lovely story and wonderful characters. Can't get enough of this author' -- ***** Reader review
'This lady is amazing. The stories she tells, weaving your emotions into the plot. I've yet to find a book of hers that, once started, I could bear to put down' -- ***** Reader review
'One word....fantastic' -- ***** Reader review
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THE MAGICAL STORY OF A YOUNG BOY'S SEARCH FOR BELONGING...
When Nathan McCann discovers a newborn baby boy half buried in the woods, he assumes he's found a tiny dead body. But then the baby moves and in one remarkable moment, Nathan's life is changed forever.
The baby is sent to grow up with his grandmother, but Nathan can't forget him and is compelled to pay her a visit. He asks for one simple promise - that one day she will introduce the boy to Nathan and tell him, 'This is the man who found you in the woods.'
Years pass and Nathan assumes that the old lady has not kept her promise, until one day an angry, troubled boy arrives on his doorstep with a suitcase . . .
A moving, evocative and rewarding novel
—— The TimesA brilliantly eerie little tale...with a very adroitly handled contemporary theme: the misery memoir
—— Scotland on SundayThe Beacon uses a small canvas, but it examines larger issues of truth, mental health and memory... Ideas about wasted lives, about grinding exhaustion at the expense of self-expression and about rank injustice are all here in a novel of great structural and stylistic control
—— GuardianMagnificent...It is all done so well, so wisely, that this short book is richly satisfying...it is a little masterpiece
—— Daily TelegraphCaptivating... There is, from the start, a highly charged atmosphere of anxiety and ambiguity...the suspense and mystery work perfectly, and for this Hill's economy is exactly what is needed
—— Financial TimesShort, beautifully crafted and gripping... Hill's astute and skilful probing of motives and the ambiguities of appearances extends the reach of the novel much wider
—— Sunday TimesThis enigmatic novella tracks the full impact of Frank's book, probing notions of guilt and truth, and deftly capturing those family bonds that warp even as they appear to nurture
—— Hephzibah Anderson , Daily MailCompelling, cut through with sloe-sharp details as Hill exhibits complete mastery of the tools at her disposal... It is a moving, evocative and rewarding novel
—— The TimesBeautiful, clean prose...[an] absorbing story
—— Literary ReviewA clever novel that's timeless in its tension-building storytelling
—— Good HousekeepingA chilling tale of a farming family
—— Fanny Blake , Woman and HomeTaut novella
—— James Urquhart , Financial TimesMisery memoirs may no longer be the flavour of the month, but according to Susan Hill's new novel, their consequences can be far reaching. In search of a quick buck, middle-aged journalist Frank Prime pens a bestseller detailing his childhood on a remote North Country farm.
—— Emma Hagestadt , The IndependentNot a word is wasted in this chilling novella
—— Natalie Sanderson , The TimesA thought-provoking story
—— Katie Owen , Sunday TelegraphThis novel is short, beautifully crafted and gripping
—— The Sunday Times MagazineA work of great creepiness and subtle power. It will linger 'orribly in the mind.
—— Nicholas Lezard , The GuardianExpertly structured, her beautifully written prose as haunting as the best ghost story
—— Sophie Missing , ObserverFrom ghost stories to crime thrillers to children's novels, Susan Hill is a writer of striking versatility. 'The Beacon' is a literary novel - done to spectacular effect
—— Catherine Humble , The Telegraph Review
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