Exciting & Entertaining
The Silver Tide by J H Mann is a historical adventure. It is part of A Wild Cornwall series but can be read as a stand-alone.
The story is set in a Cornish fishing village in 1863. Facts are blended with fiction to create this marvellous tale.
We see that life is precarious. The sea is a dreadful master. It is rich in pilchards but the unpredictability of the sea means that it takes lives where it will.
1863 saw the beginnings of life boats. Following a terrible tragedy, a Cornish village campaigns for a life boat.
We see the role of religion as a vicar walks amongst his flock, quoting Bible verses. He also practices the gift of hospitality.
The role of women was to support the men folk. Single women had very few choices. They relied on others to help them in times of trouble.
The village was in the grip of one man and his bully boys. He is feared by all except the leading lady who stands up to him.
This is an exciting tale of adventure. There were moments when my pulse rose as the sea tried to claim more victims.
The wild rugged and unforgiving Cornish landscape comes to life under the author’s descriptive pen.
I can highly recommend The Silver Tide.
I received a free copy via Rachel’s Random Resources for a blog tour. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.
JULIA WILSON
The Silver Tide
Cornwall, 1863. On a windswept beach, Maggie Pascoe watches in horror as her family is lost to the sea. Her father and three brothers are among dozens of fishermen from the town of St Branok who perish in a summer storm.
Destitute and alone, she finds comfort in her friendship with widow Norah Bray, whose young son also drowned in the disaster.
But the tragedy was no accident. As Maggie battles to uncover the truth, she hides a devastating secret – one that could destroy her bond with Norah forever.
Inspired by a true story, The Silver Tide is a powerful tale of love, betrayal and one woman’s courageous fight for justice.
Praise for J.H.Mann:
‘J.H. Mann writes compelling fiction set in Cornwall. He transports his readers to rugged coasts…and introduces us to fascinating characters’ – Margaret James, Writing Magazine.
‘If you love Cornwall, storms at sea and an engrossing mystery then look no further’
– Cathie Hartigan, author of Notes from the Lost and the bestselling Secret of the Song.
‘J.H. Mann lovingly evokes the Cornish landscape, from the Atlantic coast to the bleak and threatening moors, for his gripping stories’ – Debi Alper, author of the Nirvana series of thrillers.
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Author Bio –
J.H.Mann is an award-winning journalist and writer living in the South West of England. His previous novel The Echoing Shore was a Yeovil Literary Prize award winner and the Adult Fiction Winner of the 2025 Selfies Book Awards at the London Book Fair. He has strong family links with Cornwall. His novels are inspired by the many stories told by his mother and father and his own experiences as a shore-based volunteer for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). He lives with his wife, Nicola, and their lively whippet Patch.
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