Escape to the ocean with the entrancing, unforgettable winner of the Costa Book of the Year - as read on BBC Radio 4.Mesmerising MAGGIE OFARRELLA unique talent BERNARDINE EVARISTOWonderful BRIDGET COLLINSBrilliant CLARE CHAMBERSNear 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 NewsA fiercely modern mermaid story The TimesWondrous . . . A striking achievement Sunday TimesNot your standard mermaid MARGARET ATWOODExquisite ELIZABETH MACNEAL