Meet Me at the Surface by Jodie Matthews (Paperback)

Meet Me at the Surface by Jodie Matthews is a haunting novel steeped in folklore, memory, and the pull of home. Merryn grew up on the wild landscape of Bodmin Moor, raised by her mother and aunt in an isolated farmhouse surrounded by tradition and superstition. In the village, people rarely leave. They hold tightly to the land, their farms, and the ancient stories woven through the moor.

Merryn was one of the few who managed to escape. Moving to Manchester for university allowed her to distance herself from the place and the past she thought she had left behind. But when her former girlfriend Claud dies, Merryn returns to her childhood home for the memorial service.

Back on the moor, things feel different. The house is filled with quiet tension, and Merryn senses that her mother is hiding something. The villagers behave strangely, venturing onto the moors at night as if searching for something hidden in the darkness.

While exploring the farmhouse, Merryn discovers a notebook filled with forgotten folklore. The stories seem strangely connected to Claud and to the village itself, hinting at secrets buried deep within the land.

As Merryn begins to uncover the truth, she realises that the past cannot remain buried forever. On Bodmin Moor, the line between myth and reality is fragile—and some things that come from the ground may demand to return.