# The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey (Paperback)

**Escape to the ocean with the entrancing, unforgettable winner of the Costa Book of the Year - as read on BBC Radio 4.**  
  
**'Mesmerising' MAGGIE O'FARRELL**  
**'A unique talent' BERNARDINE EVARISTO**  
**'Wonderful' BRIDGET COLLINS  
'Brilliant' CLARE CHAMBERS**  
  
Near the island of Black Conch, a fisherman sings to himself while waiting for a catch. But David attracts a sea-dweller that he never expected - Aycayia, an innocent young woman cursed by jealous wives to live as a mermaid.  
  
When American tourists capture Aycayia, David rescues her and vows to win her trust. Slowly, painfully, she transforms into a woman again. Yet as their love grows, they discover that the world around them is changing - and they cannot escape the curse for ever . . .  
  
**'A bittersweet love story . . . A joy to read' BBC News**  
  
**'A fiercely modern mermaid story' _The Times_**  
  
**'Wondrous . . . A striking achievement' _Sunday Times_**  
  
**'Not your standard mermaid' MARGARET ATWOOD**  
  
**'Exquisite' ELIZABETH MACNEAL**

## Details

- **Price:** 8.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Penguin Random House
- **Tags:** All Books, Fantasy, Romance

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