... has a complexity and richness that sneaks up on you and hits you in the guts.
Rosalind McClintock
Set in a small coastal town in the 1990s, Tight Lines is a moving novel about three friends on the cusp of adulthood who discover how one terrible decision can have catastrophic and far-reaching consequences.
'After such a thrilling debut, I can’t wait to see what Liddle does next.'
– Joe Murray
'An erotic, folk-horror tale that traverses the line between desire and fear.' – Aurelia Orr
This book is pleasurable to read, visual and intricate ... I enjoyed travelling through this strange future world.
Stephanie King
From the award-winning writer Maria Takolander, The End of Romance is an eerie and compelling story of desolation and hope that resonates in the imagination.
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