It's a great thriller- you know about the crimes, a spate of similar girls found. But we have no idea who is killing them or why. Shortly afterwards Nell's friend disappears and she then dedicates trying to find her and help find out who the Brighton Mermaid was. I loved the dna evidence- I hadn't realised that there was such a development in tracing family trees. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. The six ‘life size’ identical statues were designed and sculpted by local artist, Barry Canning-Eaton, and five decorated by local schools and an arts based community interest organisation. The Trail starts by the Championship Adventure Golf and weaves its way through the resort past some of New Brighton’s history and heritage, including great places to eat, drink, shop and have fun. Caroline and other members of the New Brighton Coastal Community Team, will be joined by the artist, Barry Canning-Eaton, Lee Rollason from funders DONG Energy, those who decorated the statues and other local people on a walkabout of the trail to mark the official launch on Wednesday 7 th June.

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This is not a particularly fast moving read but it is quite gripping as a slow burner. Nell is still obsessed 25 years later with finding Jude and identifying Brighton Mermaid, so called because of where she was found and the intricate tattoo of a mermaid on her arm. Recent developments which are initially hidden from the reader and the upcoming 25th anniversary of the discovery have accelerated her investigation. Nell uses a mixture of genealogy, names and DNA in her hunt - I can't explain it more as the science went a bit over my head (it's not very technical I'm just a science duffer) but it seems to work for all the people she helps except herself and her quest. The writing is fabulous, I was drawn completely into the story and had my own thoughts as to how it would pan out and I was wrong. I am utterly convinced that Dorothy Koomson gets better and better with every single book, and this is no exception. My only regret is that I read it so soon after getting it so that I now probably have another years wait for another book from this superb author. Dorothy doesn’t usually linger on the race of her characters. She allows the reader to get to know their personality traits first. However, in The Brighton Mermaid were are told earlier than usual because race is imperative to the characters’ experiences I think. It is a riveting book that any thriller aficionado will enjoy but I think it may resonate deeper with anyone who has ever experience prejudice. I absolutely enjoyed every moment my time reading, The Brighton Mermaid. It was hard to put it down. Trust me, it’s a MUST read this summer. Be sure to l let me know what you think, if you do. But as Nell edges closer to the truth, dangerous things start to happen. Someone seems to be watching her every move, and soon she starts to wonder who in her life she can actually trust ...Childhood is gone when innocence is gone. In The Brighton Mermaid the three main characters Nell, Jude and Macy all lose their innocence in an abrupt and disturbing way. Although their eyes opened to the evils of their world, part of them remained trapped mentally at the age the psychological trauma occurred, 1993. Hundreds of sparkly activists are set to stroll down the promenade to the tune of drums and whistles on Saturday, July 1. Danger seems to be around every corner- it's very tense at points , keeping you on the edge of your seat. Dark secrets are being kept and we wonder when skeletons are going to come tumbling about- and where! extra star for Nell, a superlative strong female character and a proud and independent woc, who knows what she wants and isn't afraid of fighting for the people she cares about.

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This book crosses the genres of thriller/drama/domestic noir/crime/contemporary fiction and I think would appeal to a wide audience because of this. Written from the perspectives of two sisters you see a dark, twisted tale unfold as a terrible event rips a family apart and the far-reaching consequences this has for all involved. It is hoped that local residents and visitors to New Brighton will also take part in the launch by joining the Mayor of Wirral at the end of the trail on the 7 th June at 2.45pm at Victoria Road, near to The Olive Tree restaurant. Koomson’s characters are perfectly formed yet flawed, showing acute insight into the human psyche. Thanks to their depth and intricately woven, ever changing relationships, the novel simmers with tension and an undercurrent of darkness Daily Express I stormed through this book in a day as I couldn't put it down until the secrets contained in the twisty plot revealed themselves. The story seamlessly travels from present to past, with a cast of complex and interesting characters. I was totally surprised by how everything played out and commend the author on her great writing and characterisation. I'm not sure how Dorothy Koomson has managed to pass me by before, but it's a situation I'm now rectifying, adding all of her books to my future reading list.I didn’t want to leave. I wanted to have the life I thought I would live, as best friends with Nell, getting a proper boyfriend, passing my exams, going to university. I didn’t want to leave but if I wasn’t going to go to the police then I had to, because I couldn’t live in a house with my dad and pretend.” With restrictions just about to lift, SEA LIFE Brighton is bringing us even more to look forward to this summer! Hello, my name's Dorothy Koomson and I'll try to make this bit that's all about me as interesting as possible. This will creep its way under your skin and stay there long after you finish the final few gut-twisting chapters. Brilliant’ Heat Complete with a picnic at Hove Lawns, before a parade towards Brighton beach, the celebrations will go on into the evening.

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The identity of this young woman is never discovered and she becomes known as the Brighton Mermaid. Nell and Jude’s lives change overnight and whilst Nell struggles to understand why the police are convinced that she and her family have something to do with the body, Jude disappears.

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Vale Park, looking out onto the promenade, is where visitors will find the fourth mermaid, decorated by young people who attend Wirral Hospitals’ School. Entitled, ‘Paxtonea – the Soothing Siren’, its decoration tells the story of the legend in a way that provokes awareness of the sensory needs of people with anxiety and on the autistic spectrum. The Map Guide to accompany the trail includes a bespoke map designed by local illustrator Fat Cat Illustration and is available from venues including: Like this article? Sign up to our newsletter to get more articles like this delivered straight to your inbox. The Brighton tradition saw hundreds of sparkly activists stroll down Brighton’s promenade to the tune of drums and whistles on Saturday.

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Fiction and storytelling were still a HUGE passion of mine and I continued to write short stories and novels every spare moment that I got. In 2001 I had the idea for The Cupid Effect and my career as a published novelist began. And it's been fantastic. In 2006, third novel, My Best Friend's Girl was published. It was incredibly successful - selling nearly 90,000 copies within its first few weeks on sale. Six weeks later, it was selected for the Richard & Judy Summer Reads Book Club and the book went on to sell over 500,000 copies. Oh, there I go again, this is meant to be about me, not my novels.The march began at Hove Lawns and made its way past the i360 to the Fortune of War in Brighton where the celebrations continued into the night. Mermaid is a beauty and massage therapy centre located on Seven Dials in Brighton. Waxing, facials, nail care and a plethora of massage techniques are delivered by a team of highly skilled individuals.