Praise for It Came From The Deep "Lewis's YA debut It Came From The Deep is an unexpected surprise that fills a niche in the Australian market." - Thoughts By Tash "Sydney presenter, producer and writer extraordinaire Maria Lewis, has penned an intriguing and original coming of age tale set against the glittering backdrop of Australia's Gold Coast." - Lyn Haines "She writes kick-ass monsters and things that go bump in the night with a flair for the awesome." - Reviewers Of Oz "This book is Maria's first foray into the YA genre, but she did not abandon her penchant for feminism in her characters and story line." GirlTalkHQ "It Came from the Deep is one of those stories that sticks with you days after you've read it . once I started reading, I couldn't put it down." - Novel Tea Corner "The concept is so original that I had to know where this story came from." - Handbag Mafia "It's about mermaids and mermen, with a murder mystery, and the procedural elements are her experience as a journalist coming out.

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