A woman on a locust-strewn beach.
A girl with a photograph.
Between them lies fifty years of silence...and a revolution unfinished.
Elouise has lost everything that matters to her—her mother has died, and she's been relocated to a soulless, regulated eco-town for the climate-displaced. At twenty-four, her life already feels over. But then a mysterious delivery arrives, compelling her to search through her mother's few remaining belongings. Hidden among them is a photograph: a woman standing defiant against an infestation of locusts—her grandmother.
As Britain hurtles towards a pivotal political decision and Elouise draws closer to the truth, she provokes a dormant threat: a deadly terrorist faction. Fifty years ago, her grandmother stood in their way. Now they know exactly where to find her granddaughter. In spite of all the dangers closing in, one question beats in Elouise's heart—why was the truth about her grandmother kept from her?
As Elouise discovers a world worth fighting for, she also discovers how much she is willing to sacrifice to protect it. She has a choice to make, just as her grandmother once did.
'Timely and powerful, The Locust Tide is an evocative, thought-provoking tale of discovery and social responsibility.'
Matt Telfer, Script Doctor
