Dangerous Waters - Mystery, loss and love on the island of Guernsey [Kindle Edition]

Anne Allen (Author)

Book Description

‘Oh my God, what’s happening to me? After all this time, please, not again!’ Jeanne Le Page, gripped by fear and panic, struggles to breathe as the ferry arrives in Guernsey, the island she had fled 15 years before, traumatised by a family tragedy. Now she has to return after her grandmother’s death. Jeanne has inherited her cottage and she plans to sell it before returning to the UK. Deeply unhappy after the recent end of a long-term relationship, she has no desire to pick up her old life on the island. Suffering traumatic amnesia after being involved in the accident that killed her family, Jeanne has experienced nightmares for years. The return to Guernsey triggers flashbacks which become frightening and Jeanne undergoes hypnosis to recover her memory, reliving the tragedy as the ghosts continue to haunt her. But someone on the island does not want her to remember, and she faces danger from an unexpected source... A contemporary story of love and loss that will capture the reader’s imagination, Dangerous Waters will appeal to fans of female fiction. Anne is inspired by a number of authors, including Robert Goddard, Katie Fforde and Mary Higgins Clark. A comparison can be drawn to The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The island of Guernsey is so vividly evoked, one feels as if one is walking its byways. An atmospheric and tantalising read" -- Elizabeth Bailey The Gilded Shroud 'Anne's characters are well formed and likeable (or unlikeable as the case may be)... The two types of story intertwine without the awkwardness sometimes found in this genre. A pleasant diversion" -- Chris Wible The Shepherd's Image 'I've never been to Guernsey but I'm determined to go now that I've read this book. It's a book you can settle into and really enjoy, but it's a lot more than chick-lit. There's an intriguing mystery, a finish which had me reading into the early hours of the morning and an insight into what I think of as the back-end of the publishing industry - the bit that the reader never sees or even knows exists. It's delivered with a light touch but gives the book real depth. I was impressed. ****' -- Bookbag.co.uk

About the Author

Anne Allen lives by the sea in Devon and has three children and two grandchildren. A restless soul, she has moved around and spent many years in Guernsey after falling in love with the island. By profession a psychotherapist, Anne has drawn on her experience to write this book. She is currently writing Finding Mother, another book set predominantly in Guernsey.

Product Details

• File Size: 433 KB
• Print Length: 313 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1780882300
• Publisher: Matador Business (March 26, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B007P1EIAU
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #408,067 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Rising above Dangerous Waters June 14, 2012

By Pat Fordyce

Format:Paperback

This book was given to me for an honest review by the author.
Dangerous Waters is a heartwarming novel set on the Channel Island of Guernsey. It is located off the coast of both England and France, but is in fact, closer to France. It is a wonderful novel of tragedy, heartbreak, renewal and love.
Our story starts with the main character Jeanne LePage, traveling back to Guernsey after the death of her grandmother. She was born there, and spent most of her life until the age of sixteen, when tragedy struck. She lost her parents, and very nearly her own life. After several days in the hospital, she was sent to live with her Aunt Kate in the U.K. She has absolutely no memory of that day, just persistent nightmares, that she is not even sure are caused by actual memories. Jeanne has been named sole beneficiary of her grandmother's estate. She is staying with friends, who are like family to her, until she can get an idea of what is entailed in making the little house livable.
We then follow her trip down the road of discovering so many things about her grandmother, the house, and even quite a bit about herself. She resumes friendships, interrupted by her time away. The mystery of the house, her Grandmother, and the terrible day she so wants to remember to bring the person responsible to justice, unfolds in front of us.
I totally enjoyed this novel, it kept me reading long into the night. I wish Ms. Allen would write a sequel, so we could see where Jeanne and all the characters are today! I can give this novel nothing but high praise, and am very grateful for the privilege of reading it. I have recommended it to several friends, and our neighborhood book club!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Dangerous Waters in Guernsey June 21, 2012

By Sue Pernz

Format:Kindle Edition

I've never been to the Channel Islands but this book made me long to see the places mentioned. The author has a good geographical knowledge of Guernsey, or she has done her research extremely well. I enjoyed the pace of the story, at times slow to match the lazy summer days, at other times racing to keep pace with the mystery and intrigue hidden below the main plot.
The romance of the story runs alongside the thrill of danger providing a nice foil to the tension created by the past. This book reminded me of romance books of a few decades ago, but with that little bit extra. Well worth the read and congratulations to Anne Allen for a well crafted novel.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Authentic, suspenseful, endearing! October 29, 2012

By Ann Hammons

Format:Kindle Edition

Dangerous Waters is the story of a young woman, Jeanne, who has returned to the island of Guernsey to settle the estate of her grandmother, whose cottage she has inherited. Coming at a fortuitous time in her life--she has just suffered the demise of a relationship--Jeanne sets about renovating the old home.

During the renovation, Jeanne finds a series of love letters written during World War II from a German soldier to her grandmother. These letters, and her grandmother's recipes, inspire her to begin writing a book.

In addition, there are mysteries surrounding the death of Jeanne's parents, and a room steeped in a cold chill that only Jeanne can feel.

Author Anne Allen's writing is authentic, fluid, and evocative. Set on the charming island of Guernsey, Dangerous Waters is a delightful blend of suspense, mystery, and romance. Highly recommended.

More About the Author

Anne was born in Rugby to a Welsh father and an English mother. As a result she spent many summers with her Welsh grandparents in Anglesey and learnt to love the sea. Now she is based in Devon to be near her daughter and 2 small grandchildren. Her restless spirit has meant a number of moves, the longest stay being in Guernsey for twelve years after falling in love with the island and the people. She contrived to leave one son behind to ensure a valid reason for frequent returns. Her younger son is based in London - ideal for City breaks.
By profession Anne is a psychotherapist but had long had a desire to write and Dangerous Waters is her first novel.

**STOP PRESS** Dangerous Waters was entered into TheWishingShelfAwards 2012 and won the Silver Award for Adult Fiction