The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey PAPERBACK 9781845234577

Escape to the ocean with the entrancing, unforgettable winner of the Costa Book of the Year - as read on BBC Radio 4.\n\n'Mesmerising' MAGGIE O'FARRELL\n'A unique talent' BERNARDINE EVARISTO\n'Wonderful' BRIDGET COLLINS\n'Brilliant' CLARE CHAMBERS\n\nNear the island of Black Conch, a fisherman sings to himself while waiting for a catch. But David attracts a sea-dweller that he never expected - Aycayia, an innocent young woman cursed by jealous wives to live as a mermaid.\nWhen American tourists capture Aycayia, David rescues her and vows to win her trust. Slowly, painfully, she transforms into a woman again. Yet as their love grows, they discover that the world around them is changing - and they cannot escape the curse for ever . . .\n'A bittersweet love story . . . A joy to read' BBC News\n'A fiercely modern mermaid story' The Times\n'Wondrous . . . A striking achievement' Sunday Times\n'Not your standard mermaid' MARGARET ATWOOD\n'Exquisite' ELIZABETH MACNEAL\n\nThank you for looki.