Betrayal, injustice and revenge echo down the years…
1940. Olive marries farmer Bill Falla. The Germans occupy Guernsey.
All too soon Olive realises she’s made a mistake.
Her life changes when she meets Wolfgang, a German officer-
but there’s a price to pay. . .
2010. Natalie Ogier returns to Guernsey to escape an abusive relationship – only to be plagued by odd happenings in her beautiful cottage on the site of a derelict and secluded farm. Disturbing dreams, disembodied voices and uncanny visions from the past. She becomes increasingly ill at ease as someone else’s past catches up with her own…
Her only immediate neighbour, Stuart, is the grandson of the original owners, Bill and Olive.
Thrown together in a bid to find out what really happened to Olive, can they each survive the repercussions of the past and move on?
MY REVIEW
This is a superb book – I absolutely adored it – so well written, had me completely hooked and I didn’t want it to end – I am also now very determined to visit Guernsey!!
This is the second book I have read by this author (I have read them out of sequence) and you are fine to do the same in my view, this one reads fine as a stand alone even though it is the fifth book released in the series.
This books are a delight to read with the differing time periods, I love the almost secret flashbacks we get to times that have gone by and the author’s excellent writing style really makes you feel as though you are living the stories with them. The chapters during WWII are the best in the book for me, very vivid and they really do pull on your heartstrings with what they had to go through.
I loved the story and the characters were great, I love this period of history so it was a genuine treat to read and I finished it after a visit to a 1940s event at a local steam railway so it was excellent timing!
Five stars from me for this one – a highlight of my year!
Win a two-night break courtesy of The Guernsey Novels by Anne Allen!!
Would you like to visit gorgeous Guernsey? Well, here is your chance to win a two-night trip to this beautiful island, courtesy of Anne Allen, author of the riveting book series, The Guernsey Novels.
THE GUERNSEY NOVELS
Anne Allen’s fascinating book series, The Guernsey Novels, comprises six standalone novels. All the stories in her novel series, take place predominantly on the island of Guernsey and are linked by characters popping up from one book to another.
They provide an ongoing story of a ‘village’ spread, so far, over 6 years. Each book is standalone with fresh new lead characters with their own links to the German Occupation during World War 2, having an impact on the present.
The Guernsey Novels are a mix of mystery, family drama, and love story and influenced by the author’s love of the island where she spent many happy years. Guernsey itself is always a main character in the books, offering a gorgeous backdrop to all the sorrows, joys and tragedies she describes.
The Guernsey Novels are available from all leading bookstores:
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Anne Allen lives in Devon, by her beloved sea. She has three children and her daughter and two grandchildren live nearby. She was born in Rugby, to an English mother and Welsh father. As a result she spent many summers with her Welsh grandparents in Anglesey and learnt to love the sea.
Her restless spirit has meant a number of moves which included Spain for a couple of years. The longest stay was in Guernsey for nearly fourteen years after falling in love with the island and the people. She contrived to leave one son behind to ensure a valid reason for frequent returns.
By profession Anne was a psychotherapist but has long had creative ‘itches’, learning to mosaic, paint furniture, interior design and sculpt. At the back of her mind the itch to write was always present but seemed too time-consuming for a single mum with a need to earn a living. Now retired from the ‘day job’, there’s more time to write and Anne has now published six books in The Guernsey Novels series. She will be publishing her seventh novel later in the year.
To find out more about Anne visit her website: you can also find her on Twitter and Facebook.
COMPETITION!!
Enter the prize draw below to win a two-night break at Hotel Ziggurat in Guernsey
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Donna, thank you very much for taking part in the blog tour and reviewing Echoes of Time.
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Hi Donna, so glad you enjoyed Echoes of Time! I think you’d reviewed The Betrayal earlier this year so it was lovely to see you on this blog tour. Good luck to all entrants of the comp ☺
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