Publisher: Avon Books UK, July 8th, 2021

Format: ebook

Pages: 400

Rating: 4/5 stars

Synopsis (from Goodreads):

The world is at war. And time is running out…
London, 1940. Britain is gripped by the terror of the Blitz, forcing Nell Spelman to flee the capital with her young daughter – leaving behind her husband, Arthur, the clockmaker who keeps Big Ben chiming. 

When Arthur disappears, Nell is desperate to find him. But her search will lead her into far darker places than she ever imagined… 

New York, Present Day. When Ellie discovers a beautiful watch that had once belonged to a grandmother she never knew, she becomes determined to find out what happened to her. But as she pieces together the fragments of her grandmother’s life, she begins to wonder if the past is better left forgotten… 

A powerful and unforgettable tale of fierce love, impossible choices and a moment that changes the world forever, perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy and Suzanne Kelman.

My Review:

Thank you Avon Books UK for the copy of this book.
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Read if you like: WW2 stories, historical mysteries.
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Nell’s husband works with Big Ben during the war, and Nell and her family are struggling to survive the Blitz. In the present, Ellie discovers a watch that had once belonged to her grandmother and Ellie begins searching to find out what happened to her grandmother.
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This was a fun story that went back and forth between past and present and trying to figure out what happened!
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CW: war, violence, death.