It is autumn, and on a peaceful Cornish beach, Finn and his sister Ava achieve a childhood dream by building themselves an illegal beach hut. This tiny haven will be their home until Ava departs at midwinter for an around-the-world adventure... In the town, local publican Donald is determined to get rid of them. Still mourning the death of his wife, all he wants is a quiet place where he can forget the past and raise his daughter Alicia in safety. However, Alicia is wrestling with demons of her own... As the sunshine fades and winter approaches, the beach hut stirs old memories for everyone. Their lives become entwined in surprising ways, and the secrets of the past and present are finally exposed.

The Beach Hut

Literature & Fiction

Parkin, Cassandra

Contemporary

Charnwood

Soldier Boy

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thrillers & Suspense

Dreamscape Media

'Parkin is a wonderful writer with a painterly eye for detail - lush gardens, lashing seas - and a way of slowly releasing key facts... There are some brilliant twists.' -- Wendy Holden, Daily Mail'Lily's House has a voice that leaps out of the page and holds you tight. Fresh. Original. Spell-binding.' -- Jane Corry, author of My Husband's Wife'Lily's House is a beautiful story that carefully unravels the depth of love and lies in a family. Cassandra's writing pulled me in from the first page and wouldn't let me go until I'd finished. Even then it stayed with me for a long time.' -- Heidi Perks, author of Beneath the Surface'Unexpectedly dark and dream-like. I loved the twists throughout... a very enjoyable read.' -- Natalie K. Martin, No.1 Amazon best-selling author'Lily's House is a beautiful, rich, haunting and addictive read. Cassandra Parkin effortlessly weaves magic in this story of long-gone secrets, self-discovery, empowerment, and love. The book is assured, mature... a masterpiece. I'll never forget it.' -- Louise Beech, author of How to be Brave'If you are looking for a real page turner of a novel, then this is the book for you… with twists and turns which are both unexpected and wonderful to read.' --A Nose for Food'Lily's House is a perfect book. I loved every word and simply want to go right back and read it all again.' --Linda's Book Bag'First impressions can be unexpectedly deceptive. That gorgeous cover cleverly conceals a darkness… I find it astonishing how words can stealthily raise ugly issues to such powerful effect, yet remain so beautifully written.' --Little Bookness Lane'Lily's House was a wonder to read and a book I could scarcely put down – Parkin's writing reeled me in and kept hold of me from start to finish.' --Mari Ellis Dunning'I would recommend Cassandra Parkin and the wonderful Lily's House to anyone as ultimately it is about hope and love in their truest forms.' --Fenland Book Worm'An enchanting, quirky and often surprising tale of unconditional love between a grandmother and granddaughter.' --Mad House Family Reviews'A real page-turner' --Nudge 'A beautiful, original story that entranced me from page one.' --Random Things Through My Letterbox'A really special book' --Being Anne'A surprisingly dark read' --A View from the Balcony'I laughed, I cried, I got angry and I closed the last page with a satisfied sigh, regretting only that the journey was over. A truly enjoyable read, one of my favourites this year.' --But Books are Better'I adored this book… a very special book indeed.' --Brew and Books Review‘...wonderfully poignant and important novel… clever and arresting’ --Literature WorksWhen Jen goes to her grandmother's house for the last time, she's determined not to dwell on the past. As a child, Jen adored Lily and suspected she might be a witch; but the spell was broken long ago, and now her death means there won't be any reconciliation.Lily's gone, but the enchantments she wove and the secrets she kept still remain. In Lily's house, Jen and her daughter Marianne reluctantly confront the secrets of the past and present - and discover how dangerous we become when we're trying to protect the ones we love.

Lily's House

Genre Fiction

Legend Press

'The story is fresh and original, written vividly and with flair. I was completely engrossed!'Katherine Webb, international best-selling author 'Beautiful... A fascinating tale of the meeting of lost souls. Of danger, and trust and self-worth. Read it.'Jen Campbell, author of Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops 'A stunning debut... The storyline is original, the characters are fascinating, and over all this is simply a great read.'The Bookbag 'The characters grabbed my heart, the story pulled me in and I sailed through the pages... Put Cassandra Parkin's debut novel on your To-Read list.'Women's World When nineteen-year-old Davey finds himself drunk, beaten and alone, he is rescued by the oddly assorted inhabitants of an abandoned and beautiful house in the West Country. Their only condition for letting him join them is that he asks them no questions. More than thirty years ago in that same house, burned-out rock star Jack Laker writes a ground-breaking comeback album, and abandons the girl who saved his life to embark on a doomed and passionate romance with a young actress. His attempt to escape his destructive lifestyle leads to deceit, debauchery and even murder. As Davey and his fellow housemate Priss try to uncover the secrets of the house's inhabitants, both past and present, it becomes clear that the five strangers have all been drawn there by the events and the music of that long-ago summer.

The Summer We All Ran Away

Soldier Boy is gripping story about secrets, fear, longing, lies and the power of being true to yourself, even when the price is higher than you could have imagined. Under the shadow of trauma, Liam has been discharged from the army. As night terrors torment him and he struggles to keep his anger intact, he finds himself in his car, his daughter Alannah asleep in the back, while his wife Emma has gone AWOL. With no idea where to go for shelter, his only goal is to hold onto his daughter at all costs. But Alannah is on a journey of her own. As the consequences of Alannah's choices unfold, nothing will ever be the same again. 'The writing is glorious, beautiful... the handling of the subject matter is so tender, so sensitive, so utterly well done. This book is just what the world needs right now. No one could read it and not learn something, not let their mind and heart open up just a little bit more. I adored it.'Louise Beech 'Uniquely structured, Cassandra Parkin's Soldier Boy is a masterclass in interior storytelling that keeps you glued to the page.'Ana Johns, Internationally Bestselling author of The Woman in the White Kimono

Literary

The Leftovers: A Saga about Power, Consent, and the Myth of the Perfect Victim

Legend Press US

In contemporary America, an un-named college student sets out on an obsessive journey of discovery to collect and record the life-stories of total strangers. The interviews that follow have echoes of another, far more famous literary journey, undertaken long ago and in another world. Drawing on the original, unexpurgated tales collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, six of their most famous works are re-imagined in the rich and endlessly varied landscapes of contemporary America. From the glass towers of Manhattan to the remoteness of the Blue Ridge mountains; from the swamps of Louisiana to the jaded glamour of Hollywood, New World Fairy Tales reclaims the fairy tale for the modern adult audience. A haunting blend of romance and realism, these stripped-back narratives of human experience are the perfect read for anyone who has read their child a bedtime fairy story, and wondered who ever said these were stories meant for children.

New World Fairy Tales

Salt Publishing

'A beautiful maze of hidden pasts, family ties and fairytales' --Jen Campbell, author of The Bookshop Book
'A thoughtful novel. Parkin creates authentic, interesting characters' --Carys Bray, Costa-shortlisted author of A Song for Issy Bradley
'A great read' --The Sun
It is autumn time and on a peaceful Cornish beach, Finn and his sister Ava defy planning regulations and achieve a childhood dream when they build themselves an illegal beach hut. This tiny haven will be their home until Ava departs at Midwinter for a round-the-world adventure.
In the town, local publican Donald is determined to get rid of them. Still mourning the death of his wife, all he wants is a quiet place where he can forget the past and raise his daughter Alicia in safety. But Alicia is wrestling with demons of her own.
As the sunshine fades and winter approaches, the beach hut stirs old memories for everyone. Their lives become entwined in surprising ways and the secrets of past and present are finally exposed.

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The Beach Hut

Soldier Boy

Soldier Boy

Lily's House

The Summer We All Ran Away

Soldier Boy

The Leftovers: A Saga about Power, Consent, and the Myth of the Perfect Victim

New World Fairy Tales

The Beach Hut