{"product_id":"echoes-of-time-book-anne-allen-9780992711245","title":"Echoes of Time","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\u003e1940Olive marries farmer Bill FallaThe Germans occupy Guernsey\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll too soon Olive realises she's made a mistake\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Her life changes when she meets Wolfgang, a German officer-\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ebut there's a price to pay\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2010Natalie 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 farmDisturbing dreams, disembodied voices and uncanny visions from the pastShe becomes increasingly ill at ease as someone else's past catches up with her own\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHer only immediate neighbour, Stuart, is the grandson of the original owners, Bill and Olive\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\u003eREVIEW\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 GuernseyLet me begin by saying how gripping this story isNot only is the plot packed full of twists and turns, but the setting - and the characters - are lovingly describedThere 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\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 proseWell, trust me, this opens BIG, hooking the reader in\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI also very much enjoyed the pacing of this novelThe chapters were surprisingly short for this genre and there's often a cliffhanger at the end of the chaptersSo, 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\u003cem\u003eSo, would I recommend this book? Yes, absolutelyAnd who to? Well, pretty much anybody and everybodyIf you enjoy a good thriller, this is for youIf you enjoy a complex family saga, this is for youOr, if you simply love Guernsey, this is for you\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA 'Wishing Shelf' Book Review wwwthewsacouk\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49555120750865,"sku":"GOR008046031","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50567027556625,"sku":"GOR007921947","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52587553521937,"sku":"NLS9780992711245","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53629175267601,"sku":"NIN9780992711245","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/099271124X.jpg?v=1751436999","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/fr-fr\/products\/echoes-of-time-livre-anne-allen-9780992711245","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}