The Potter's House - Rosie Thomas

When Cary's marriage breaks down she goes on holiday to Turkey to try to raise her spirits. While she is there a violent earthquake devastates the resort and the ensuing tidal wave washes away all of her belongings. Cary does what she can to help the injured and dying but without speaking the language she finds herself sidelined. Then an Englishman she had met on the beach the previous day takes her down to the quay and leads her onto a fishing boat, telling her he is taking her somewhere safe. Cary's first instinct is to think of her missing possessions and documents but then realises that this is the perfect opportunity to disappear. Some hours later the boat pulls ...  Read the complete review