{"product_id":"9780992711245","title":"Echoes of Time: The Guernsey Novels Book 5","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetrayal, injustice and revenge echo down the years…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1940. Olive marries farmer Bill Falla. The Germans occupy Guernsey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll too soon Olive realises she’s made a mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Her life changes when she meets Wolfgang, a German officer-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebut there’s a price to pay. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2010. 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…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer only immediate neighbour, Stuart, is the grandson of the original owners, Bill and Olive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrown together in a bid to find out what really happened to Olive, can they each survive the repercussions of the past and move on? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eREVIEW\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the last three days I have been thoroughly immersed in Echoes of Time, a family saga set in Guernsey. Let me begin by saying how gripping this story is. Not only is the plot packed full of twists and turns, but the setting – and the characters – are lovingly described. There is, I think, nothing better than a novel written by an author who knows how to balance setting, speech and plot.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo, what did I like? Well, the opening chapter, albeit very short, is a real ‘grabber’. I’m very fond of books which open with a ‘BANG!' and not with endless paragraphs of flowery prose. Well, trust me, this opens BIG, hooking the reader in…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI also very much enjoyed the pacing of this novel. The chapters were surprisingly short for this genre and there’s often a cliffhanger at the end of the chapters. So, although it is a family saga of sorts it is also very much a thriller and a mystery, and the style of writing reflects that.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo, would I recommend this book? Yes, absolutely. And who to? Well, pretty much anybody and everybody. If you enjoy a good thriller, this is for you. If you enjoy a complex family saga, this is for you. Or, if you simply love Guernsey, this is for you.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA ‘Wishing Shelf’ Book Review www.thewsa.co.uk\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarnia Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47029950415088,"sku":"9780992711245","price":10.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780992711245_p0.jpg?v=1763947726","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780992711245","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}