Strangers in Time by David Baldacci – tells of Charlie Matters’ life, which has always been a fight for survival. Orphaned, and with no prospects of work, Charlie steals what he needs, living day-to-day until he can enlist in the fight against the Germans. Miraculously, he emerges unscathed from the Blitz, but, not knowing when the next bomb will fall, his life could be over in the blink of an eye!
Molly Wakefield’s dreams of a joyful homecoming are all she’s had to cling to after being evacuated from London to the countryside courtesy of ‘Operation Pied Piper’ five years before. When she finally returns to the city, however, Molly faces a London damaged beyond belief, plus the crushing blow that neither of her parents are there waiting for her.
Charlie and Molly’s paths converge when they both seek consolation at ‘The Book Keep’, where they find an unexpected ally, and protector, in the bookshop’s owner, widower Ignatius Oliver. But the trio’s newfound peace is jeopardised as secrets from the past catch up with them!
Charlie’s unlawful activities have not gone unnoticed!
A sinister shadow has tracked Molly since her return.
Ignatius himself is overburdened by a secret that contributed to his wife’s death.
Will they be able to help one another survive in this turbulent time of their lives?
Or will they be torn apart from the people they hold most dear?
The author has excelled himself in this moving novel of the population of London, who had to face the horror of The Blitz every day. In fact, he has created such a vivid narrative of that time in history, that the reader can relate to the terror and heartbreak of that time. He has written with great compassion of the thousands of lives that were destroyed or disrupted as never before!
A heart-wrenching must-read for 2025
ISBN: 9781035015795
Strangers in Time is available in hardcover, paperback, e-book, and audiobook formats.
About David Baldacci
David Baldacci is one of the world’s bestselling and favourite thriller writers. A former trial lawyer with a keen interest in world politics, he has specialist knowledge in the US political system and intelligence services. His first book, Absolute Power, became an instant international bestseller, with the movie starring Clint Eastwood a major box office hit. He has since written more than fifty bestsellers featuring, most recently, Travis Devine, Amos Decker, Aloysius Archer and Mickey Gibson. David is also the co-founder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across the US.
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