Strangers in Time
10 April 2025Synopsis
'A masterpiece' – Lisa Scottoline
During one of the fiercest conflicts the world has ever known, three strangers’ lives collide . . .
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EVERY SECOND COUNTS
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?
Journey back to wartime London with Strangers in Time, a gripping wartime drama from David Baldacci, the internationally bestselling author of The 6:20 Man and A Calamity of Souls.
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KILLER TWISTS. HEROES TO BELIEVE IN. TRUST BALDACCI.
'A visceral reminder that war creates the most indefatigable bonds between unlikely souls' – Jodi Picoult
'A book that will stay with you' – Ann Cleeves
'Captivating, tender, brutal and brilliant' – Peter James
'Baldacci is the master' – Jeffrey Archer
'Baldacci is still peerless' – Sunday Times
'One of the world's best thriller masters' – Daily Mail
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10 April 2025
9781035015795Reviews
Oliver Twist meets the Blitz when powerhouse author David Baldacci turns his pen from thrillers to historical fiction . . . Baldacci beautifully explores the dark side lurking under the London Blitz's romanticized image — Strangers In Time is a beautiful read that will linger long in the memoryKate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Briar Club
David Baldacci is one of the best authors alive, and every page of Strangers In Time shows why. This riveting novel plunges us into wartime London through three unforgettable main characters who come together to endure the terrifying bombing of a city they love, and at the same time, help each other to unravel the heart-wrenching mysteries of their own families. In Baldacci’s virtuosic hands, this is not only a masterpiece of a historical thriller but also a profound and even poetic exploration of the eternal power of friendship, grace, and love to overcome the harshest cruelty of war, hatred, and evilLisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author of What Happened To The Bennetts
A riveting story of secrets, betrayals, and unlikely friendships during World War II. An emotional web that keeps spinning – and keeps you guessing – right until the startling finishMitch Albom, New York Times bestselling author of The Little Liar
A totally engrossing novel about war, friendship and the resilience of youth. A book that will stay with youAnn Cleeves, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Vera Stanhope and Shetland series
