Lorna Cook – Echoes In An Empty Room

ne promise change the fate of two women decades apart?

Scotland, 1940

War rages across Europe, but Invermoray House is at peace – until the night of Constance’s 21st birthday, when she’s the only person to see a Spitfire crash into the loch. Rescuing the pilot and vowing to keep him hidden, Constance finds herself torn between duty to her family and keeping a promise that could cost her everything.

2020

Kate arrives in the Highlands to turn Invermoray into a luxury B&B, only to find that the estate is more troubled than she’d imagined. But when Kate discovers the house has a dark history, with Constance’s name struck from its records, she knows she can’t leave until the mystery is solved . . .
My thoughts:

I really enjoyed this read, it had everything you want in a great read but also a little more. It is set in the last and present so the chapters alternate between the two eras. There is also romance and secrets become revealed. As much as I enjoyed reading the present story, the past story really fascinated me, wondering what would become of the Spitfire pilot but also why he wanted to stay hiddrn. A very interesting read that I couldn’t put down.

I received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review.

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1943: The world is at war, and the villagers of Tyneham are being asked to make one more sacrifice: to give their homes over to the British army. But on the eve of their departure, a terrible act will cause three of them to disappear forever.

2018: Melissa had hoped a break on the coast of Dorset would rekindle her stagnant relationship, but despite the idyllic scenery, it’s pushing her and Liam to the brink. When Melissa discovers a strange photograph of a woman who once lived in the forgotten local village of Tyneham, she becomes determined to find out more about her story. But Tyneham hides a terrible secret, and Melissa’s search for the truth will change her life in ways she never imagined possible.

My Thoughts:

I loved this book, I grew up going for holidays to Dorset so this meant a great to me. I use to go to Worbarrow Bay and Tyneham as a child but haven’t been back for a long time, but after reading this book I am definitely going to go back soon. It was really interesting to know some of the history around it. The story has been cleverly written to bring the past and present together. Makes for a really good read.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forgotten-Village-gripping-heartwrenching-page-turner-ebook/

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forgotten-Village-Lorna-Cook