Book info

• Title Strangers in Time
• Author David Baldacci
• Year 2025
• Genre Historical

Orphaned with no prospects, Charlie Matters’ life has always been a fight for survival. He miraculously emerges unscathed from the Blitz, but there’s no telling when the next bomb will fall, and whether it will be the one to end his life. Molly Wakefield’s dreams of a joyful homecoming are all she’s had to hold on to after being evacuated to the countryside five years before. But when she finally returns, Molly faces a London changed beyond recognition, and the devastating news that neither of her parents are there. Charlie and Molly’s paths converge 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 jeopardized as past secrets catch up with them. Can they help one another survive this turbulent time? Or will they be ripped apart from the last people they hold dear?

Thoughts

I don’t mind it when a writer diverts from the normal expectation of their writings, and this one is quite a change of pace from the thriller writer. Rather than agents and detectives saving the world, we’re following three very different characters as they navigate the terrifying and tragic world of WWII London. It’s quite slow paced, and I feel like it could have been a lot shorter, but the underlying story is interesting and these are three characters I’d really like to have spent more time with.

Rating: 3 / 5