Time in the Tide

In Time in the Tide, John Hepburn tells an exciting tale of four teenage girls spending their summer holiday in Cornwall with their uncle. They divide their time between sailing and researching a school project on the River Tamar in Victorian times. It is through their research that they uncover a past scandal about a slave-ship - a discovery that is picked up by local television. Unfortunately, not everyone is pleased by their discovery and they soon find themselves tricked into a situation where they have to use all their strength, wiles and knowledge of sailing to escape and find help. Time in the Tide is an exciting adventure story with an unusual sailing background for readers aged twelve and over.