Brodmaw Bay

F.G. Cottam

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'Brodmaw Bay' by F.G. Cottam is a chilling tale set in a small picturesque Cornish fishing village that seems too good to be true. The Greer family, going through upheavals, is drawn to the village where they are immediately accepted and made to feel at home. However, as they settle in, the village's welcoming facade starts to unravel, revealing something ancient and evil lurking beneath the surface. The story involves unseen horrors, ancient witchcraft, rituals, ghosts, and true evil, all woven together by Cottam's excellent storytelling style that gradually builds a sense of unease to shocking disbelief.

Characters:

Characters are well-developed and relatable, with a focus on the family's dynamics and the villagers' dark traits.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is atmospheric and character-driven, gradually building tension and unease throughout the story.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot revolves around a family's move to a seemingly idyllic seaside village, which soon reveals dark and malevolent secrets.

Setting:

The setting is a fictional Cornish village that conveys an eerie and atmospheric tone, enhancing the story's horror elements.

Pacing:

The pacing is deliberate, building suspense gradually, though some find the beginning slow and the ending rushed.

James Greer sat on a modular plastic chair in the crowded A&E department of the hospital and tried the technique of visualisation to escape the panic threatening to submerge him. He pressed the pads o...

Notes:

Brodmaw Bay is a picturesque seaside village in Cornwall.

The Greer family move there seeking a fresh start and a better life.

The village initially seems welcoming and idyllic, with no crime and friendly neighbors.

As the story unfolds, the village reveals its dark, ancient secrets.

Cottam's writing builds a gradual sense of unease, increasing suspense throughout the novel.

There are elements of ancient witchcraft and rituals intertwined in the plot.

The characters, especially the children, are well-developed and engaging.

Cottam's writing style is known for its atmospheric storytelling and psychological tension.

Readers appreciate the lack of graphic violence, focusing instead on psychological horror.

Some critiques mention that the ending feels rushed or unsatisfactory in several of Cottam's works.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include themes of ancient rituals, psychological horror, and the impact of past traumas.

From The Publisher:

Brodmaw Bay seems to be the perfect refuge for James Greer and his family. When his young son is the victim of a brutal mugging, Greer wants to leave London - the sooner the better - for the charming old-fashioned fishing port he has just discovered.

But was finding Brodmaw Bay more than a happy accident? What is the connection between the village and his beautiful wife? When his friendly new neighbours say they'd welcome some new blood - in a village where the same families seem to have lived for generations - are they telling the whole truth?

Perhaps the village isn't so much welcoming them as luring them. To something ancient and evil. As it has lured others before . . .

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