Death of a Mermaid

A truly brilliant book, full of atmosphere and a creeping sense of menace. Lesley Thomson lures you in with meticulously drawn characters and a matchless sense of place, and then you are caught in the jaws of a remorseless thriller -- Elly Griffiths
Characters so well crafted you expect them to walk off the page. Death of a Mermaid is a tense, beautifully written novel -- Rachael Blok
Lesley Thomson doesn't muck about: three people have popped their clogs before page 40... Thomson lets rip in this stand-alone novel. Catholic guilt, monstrous hypocrisy and all kinds of fishy business are explored in an atmosphere of creeping dread... The climactic shipwreck is deeply impressive' * The Times *
Returning to a childhood home is also at the centre of Lesley Thomson's creepy thriller Death of a Mermaid * Independent *
This novel examines the inability of the three women to shake off the past and its ugly secrets... Lesley Thomson is on top form yet again' * Shots eZine *
A strong sense of place, wonderfully woven with a cast of memorable characters -- Mari Hannah
Powerful and moving and like nothing else you'll read this year, Death of a Mermaid is a brilliant tale of dark secrets that fester in a small seaside town -- William Shaw
Lesley Thomson gets better and better -- Ian Rankin
The setting positively sings with realism... Simple and complex at the same time... In Death of a Mermaid she creates an entire world, presented in enough detail to make it live, and peopled by meticulously drawn characters who stay in the mind' * Mystery People. *
Stuffed full of captivating drama, wiles, and deception this is a thoroughly entertaining read... Death of a Mermaid is a stimulating read, the characters weave their way through the plot which spins to a dramatic conclusion' * LoveReading. *
Thomson deploys her trademark quirky style and character choices, alongside a lyrical descriptive strand evoking the Sussex coastline. An intriguing plot keeps the reader guessing * Sussex Life *
Original, full of sinister atmosphere and a creeping sense of menace... Death of a Mermaid has all the trademarks of Thomson's previous work – clever plotting interspersed with gentle humour, well-drawn characters and an atmospheric evocation of place' * Crime Review *