{"product_id":"9781399821018","title":"The Darkest Tide : When memories wash up, things can get deadly","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Peter Hanington \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 19 November 2026 by John Murray Press (Baskerville) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Brighton Series' series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 464 pages, N\/A\u003cbr\u003e198 x 130 x 32 | 316g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST SUMMER BOOKS OF 2026 PICK**'A deeply atmospheric tale' The Times'A race against time, in every sense. A beautifully written crime thriller set against an atmospheric Brighton backdrop' Elly GriffithsArthur Cotton is losing his once sharp mind to dementia. But when a body washes up on Brighton beach, fragments of his dangerous past begin to surface. Fifty years ago, he kept the books - and the secrets - of Brighton's criminal underworld. Retirement came with one rule: to keep his mouth shut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusan Cotton thought she knew her father. She was wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, old enemies are paying attention to Arthur. And Susan's busy yet predictable life caring for others - her elderly patients, her adult daughter Ruby - is about to unravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo protect Arthur, Susan must turn detective and discover a Brighton she barely recognises. A city of gangsters, hidden violence and explosive lies, with every revelation pulling her family closer to danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking the reader from the smoky nightclubs of 1960s Brighton to the bustling tourist city of today, The Darkest Tide is a gripping thriller about family, memory and the deadly cost of long-buried secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A compelling mystery with a breathtaking twist - an irresistible slice of Brighton noir' M. J. Arlidge'Hanington's vivid depiction of Brighton - from 1960s ganglands to modern streets - is paired with sharp characterisation and suspenseful plotting to create an exploration of memory, regret and the heavy cost of buried truths' Woman'This is crime fiction at its best: the evocative setting, page-turning pace and cleverly woven plot' Charlotte Philby\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57741125714295,"sku":"9781399821018","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9781399821018.jpg?v=1794497959","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.co.uk\/products\/9781399821018","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}