Beyond That, the Sea
by Laura Spence-Ash
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Pub Date 17 Jul 2025 | Archive Date 31 Jul 2025
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Description
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A tender-hearted love story: the tale of two families living through the Second World War on opposite sides of the Atlantic, and the girl who calls them both her own
As bombs fall over war-torn London, Beatrix’s parents make an impossible choice to send their eleven-year-old daughter to wait out the war with another family in America.
Swept up into the Gregorys’ affluent lifestyle, Bea soon adapts to life with Mr and Mrs G, and their sons William and Gerald. Distracted and entranced by new traditions, young love and summers on Maine’s coast, Bea’s old life feels like a distant memory. Until, abruptly, the war ends and she is summoned home to England.
In post-war London Bea tries to move on, but memories of her American family never fully let her go . .
Beyond That, the Sea is a beautifully written, absorbing novel, full of grace and heartache, forgiveness and understanding, loss and love.
Advance Praise
'Spence-Ash has written the novel in eight points of view, but each character is utterly three-dimensional and distinct. This debut novel captivated me from start to finish' Julia Quinn, author of the 'Bridgerton' Series
'A timeless exploration of what it means to create a family, of how dreams can die and be reborn in surprising ways' New York Times Book Review
'Laura Spence-Ash has written a gorgeous novel filled with wonderful characters' Ann Napolitano, bestselling author of Dear Edward and Hello Beautiful, an Oprah Book Club Pick
'A shimmering dive into a lost past. Deft, beautiful prose . . . As haunting as it is accomplished' Meg Wolitzer, New York Times bestselling author of The Female Persuasion
'Gorgeous . . . Marks the debut of a very gifted writer. I adored Laura Spence-Ash's characters and deeply admired her precise, resonant prose. Beyond That, the Sea is a marvel' Ann Packer, author of The Dive from Clausen's Pier and The Children's Crusade
'In this beautiful novel, Laura Spence-Ash renders the last century with painterly precision . . . A story as rich and vital as life' Claire Messud, bestselling author of The Emperor's Children and The Woman Upstairs
Marketing Plan
Limited time offer! Get your name printed in the back of the book when you pre-order a copy at Unbound.com before 5 May 2025. https://unbound.com/products/beyond-that-the-sea
Limited time offer! Get your name printed in the back of the book when you pre-order a copy at Unbound.com before 5 May 2025. https://unbound.com/products/beyond-that-the-sea
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781789652642 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 368 |
