*A BBC 2 BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK *-Vivid, sensuous ... A subtle tale of loss, loneliness and disconnection-PAUL LYNCH, IRISH INDEPENDENT-Lush, lyrical and cleverly-constructed. A beautiful book-LOUISE KENNEDY-Beautifully written ...An unchained sea-melody of outsiders, pilgrims and castaways-ANNE ENRIGHTThe disquieting story of an unidentified man as told by those who crossed paths with him on the last day of his life, Sheila Armstrong-s debut novel is haunting, lyrical and darkly suspensefulOn an isolated, windswept beach, a pale figure sits serenely against a sand dune staring out to sea. His hands are folded neatly in his lap and there is a faint smile on his otherwise lifeless face. After months of fruitless investigation, the nameless stranger is buried in an unmarked grave, but the mystery of his life and death lingers on, drawing the nearby villagers into its wake.From strandings to shipwrecks
