Elanor Dymott Pořadí knih

‘By midsummer the thing between us was finished, and it was as if a storm had torn the roof from over me.’ It is four years since the loss of a child broke her marriage, and Elizabeth is fiercely protective of her independence. She meets Robert – exuberant, generous, apparently care-free – and they fall in love with breath-taking speed.Slack-tide tracks the ebbs and flows of the affair: passionate, coercive, intensely sexual. When you’ve known lasting love and lost it, what price will you pay to find it again?

I loved and admired Silver and Salt. It manages to be both very clever and entirely absorbing. I return to the settings in my mind long after finishing the book, and find myself thinking about the characters as if they were people I knew, while also respecting Elanor Dymott's way with a sentence Sarah Moss

Returning to Oxford amidst shock and grief, the protagonist delves into the mystery of Rachel's death. As he investigates, he uncovers a complex web of relationships marked by jealousy, unrequited love, and betrayal. The story reveals themes of blackmail and revenge, as he navigates the darker aspects of human emotions and connections, seeking to unravel the truth behind the tragedy.