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Book SynopsisA story of love, history, war, murder, revenge and unlikely friendships - sweeping and compulsive, perfect for fans of Sarah Waters and Tracy Chevalier.
Trade ReviewCharming, gleeful,
a delight...brings Britain at war to
vivid life -- Guinevere Glasfurd, author of
The Words in my HandAn i
ntriguing and atmospheric novel, cleverly interweaving different times and crimes through an elderly and most unreliable narrator...
absorbing -- Amanda Craig, author of
The Lie of the LandVivid and brilliantly gripping.
I was captivated from the first page. -- Esther Freud, author of
Hideous KinkyIntriguing... Just when you think there is no way to draw all the threads to a satisfying close, Marianne Kavanagh does it. * Woman *
An
unputdownable combination of thriller and
psychological drama -- Emma Thompson
Kavanagh is a perceptive and vivid writer and this tale of ordinary lives transformed by extraordinary events has so much period atmosphere, you can practically hear the air-raid sirens. * Daily Mail *
Marianne Kavanagh's novel succeeds on so many levels. It's a
thriller, a love story, a vivid portrait of wartime England, a cautionary tale, but above all, it's a fascinating study of suppressed guilt and the human need for absolution through confession.
I absolutely loved it -- David Haig, actor and playwright
A
beautifully written and gripping novel - boldly traversing genres and historical eras, yet always
compassionate, wise and humane -- Joanna Kavenna, author of
A Field Guide to RealityA
genuinely mysterious thriller, with an
intense sense of time and place - a historical novel of a very different sort -- Andrew Marr
A
moving Hardy-esque story of love, lies and loss thrown into sharp relief by its vivid WW2 setting. Indomitable Mary Holmes is a memorable character.
-- Elisabeth Wilhide, author of
If I Could Tell YouA
highly emotional mediation on memory, ageing, guilt, and regret... Kavanagh's multi-layered narrative considers its reliability in a
compelling reflection on time and perception, whilst
immersing the reader in a rich historical landscape. * Literature Works *
This
ingenious page-turner, set in a a Dorset police station in 1944, will keep you guessing until the end...Marianne Kavanagh has produced an
original brainteaser of a read * The Lady *
Very
distinctive, almost genre-defying novel * Dorset Echo *
It is an absolutely thrilling
compelling and delightful read and the plot is so intricate. The characters are
incredibly realistic and there is
so much atmosphere I felt that I was transported back to the time period * Katherine's Book Universe *
Should You Ask Me is an
absolute master class in story-telling * Jaffa Reads Too *
Should You Ask Me is
one of the most unique books I've had the pleasure of reading * Passages to the Past *
Part murder mystery, part historical tale, this is a read that blends both genres together in
intriguing style. * Woman's Own *
