Where Light Meets Water

An evocative novel of love and art, and one man's journey to find his place in the world. Where Light Meets Water is a moving debut traversing nineteenth-century London, Melbourne and New Zealands rugged South Island.

An evocative novel of love and art, and one mans journey to find his place in the world. Where Light Meets Water is a moving debut traversing nineteenth-century London, Melbourne and New Zealands rugged South Island. But Tom has a second passion: painting. And so he passes time with his paintbox and sketchbook... until he is struck by the discovery of a delicate glove laced with the unmistakable scent of turpentine. The owner is Catherine Ogilvie captivating, headstrong and a talented artist in her own right. Intrigued by this singular woman, Tom finds himself swept into Catherines privileged yet stifling world.

As Tom and Catherine grow closer, Toms eyes are opened to a new way of life. But his ambitions remain and, when the sea calls to Tom, he must face an impossible choice. In her stunning debut, Susan Paterson explores the power of art to transform a life and to connect us to others. Where Light Meets Water is a multi-stranded novel of love of a man and a woman, of a sailor and the sea, and of an artist and his gift.