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"A truly riveting read for anyone interested in, or believing in, past life. ..This really is a tumultuous journey back and forth between 1577 and the present day, where the reader is catapulted mercilessly, at breathtaking speed back in time, and then jettisoned back to reality." --The Press (Dewsbury)
"This is a superbly haunting time-tripping story..." --Evening Telegraph (Peterborough)
"This historical novel begins intriguingly with the drowning of a woman as a witch in 1577 and the experience of 21st-century Grace, who was caught up in the Boxing Day tsunami. These parallel narratives raise it over the usual historical romance and while there are few surprises, it s compelling enough."
--Sunday Herald (Glasgow)
"York author Hartshorne weaves her own bit of magic with this bewitching tale." --Northern Echo
"This is a superbly haunting time-tripping story..." --Evening Telegraph (Peterborough)
"This historical novel begins intriguingly with the drowning of a woman as a witch in 1577 and the experience of 21st-century Grace, who was caught up in the Boxing Day tsunami. These parallel narratives raise it over the usual historical romance and while there are few surprises, it s compelling enough."
--Sunday Herald (Glasgow)
"York author Hartshorne weaves her own bit of magic with this bewitching tale." --Northern Echo
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York , 1577: Hawise Aske smiles at a stranger in the market, and sets in train a story of obsession and sibling jealousy, of love and hate and warped desire. Drowned as a witch, Hawise pays a high price for that smile, but for a girl like her in Elizabethan York, there is nowhere to go and nowhere to hide. Four and a half centuries later, Grace Trewe, who has travelled the world, is trying to outrun the memories of being caught up in the Boxing Day tsunami. Her stay in York is meant to be a brief one. But in York Grace discovers that time can twist and turn in ways she never imagined. Drawn inexorably into Hawise’s life, Grace finds that this time she cannot move on. Will she too be engulfed in the power of the past?
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78 of 82 people found the following review helpful
By Kampaspe
Format:Paperback
This is one of the best historical novels I have ever read (and I'm not normally a great fan of time-slip as a sub-genre). Both 16th-century and 21st-century York are evoked with incredible, tactile detail, making the parallel and intertwining stories of Grace and Hawise very real. It is also one of the most spine-chilling stories I've ever encountered, right up there with Susan Hill's Woman in Black. I was both wanting to turn the pages frantically, desperate to know what would happen to these two women, and wanting to slow down, to savour the very high-quality writing and the fascinating historical detail. Not a dull moment, not an unconvincing character, not a single grating anachronism. I am a very picky reader, and quite ready to abandon a book that doesn't work for me. This one was so good that when I read the last page I was tempted to go right back to the beginning and read it all over again.
34 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By Welsh Annie
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What an excellent read this was - I'm a massive fan of time slip novels, and having been rather disappointed by the latest Rachel Hore it's wonderful to come across someone who does it so well. The familiar York setting added to my enjoyment, and although the author admits to taking some liberties with history (no plague in that time frame in York) the historical setting is really well done, with its vivid descriptions, smells and colours. The unpredictability of the time slippage is deftly handled, and there's a wonderfully unsettling sense of evil and malice throughout. Modern and historical stories are equally strong, with strong characters in both, and there's no discomfort moving between the two time frames. I was intrigued to find - doing a little research - that this author isn't a debut novelist as I thought but has a vast Mills and Boon back catalogue writing under the name of Jessica Hart. Well, she's made the transition into a more substantial read, backed up by obvious meticulous research, quite superbly. Loved it.
30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
By jaffareadstoo
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Format:Paperback
With most dual time narratives there is a tendency to favour one time period over another, but in Time's Echo both time frames are equally valid with neither one trying to outshine the other. The natural blending of the storyline with parallels in both the past and the future is seamless, and as both Grace and Hawise spiral out of control, the story takes on a momentum all of its own. From the beginning the story explores the historical significance of everyday life in Elizabethan York, and as Hawise and the ordinary people go about their everyday business, a story of thwarted lust, greed and ignorant superstition begins to evolve. In modern day York, Grace battles her own demons whilst at the same time experiences the insecurities and challenges of living day to day in two very different time periods.
Without doubt this is an extraordinarily good debut novel. Pamela Hartshorne is a very talented storyteller, and in Times Echo she has combined her love of history, with a totally believable story of malicious superstition and overwhelming evil.
Time's Echo one of those rare finds that you want to keep on your book shelf in order to reread and discover all over again.
Without doubt this is an extraordinarily good debut novel. Pamela Hartshorne is a very talented storyteller, and in Times Echo she has combined her love of history, with a totally believable story of malicious superstition and overwhelming evil.
Time's Echo one of those rare finds that you want to keep on your book shelf in order to reread and discover all over again.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By BronH
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I read this in one sitting after buying it on a whim. The central character, Grace, returns to England following the death of her godmother. She moves into her godmother's house and starts to become aware of an unsettling presence there. She begins to have vivid nightmares of drowning and episodes where she feels haunted by the experiences of Hawise, a young woman living in Elizabethan York. The sense of menace builds slowly throughout the novel, helped by the constant and claustrophic theme of water. You feel that the threads of Hawise's and Grace's lives are being interwoven inexorably together. The author's descriptions of Elizabethan York are very atmospheric and really add to the strength of the story. She skilfully blends the stories of Hawise and Grace without a sense of jarring. Would thoroughly recommend for a cosy afternoon by the fire read!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By yrosered
Format:Kindle Edition
Since the Boxing Day tsunami Grace has wandered the world unable to commit to any place or anyone. Her godmother's death forces a prolonged stay in York where to Grace's dismay, she finds herself drawn to Drew, her next door neighbour and his teenage daughter. Even worse she finds herself experiencing vivid dreams and flashbacks of Elizabethan York, seen through the eyes of Hawise, a young woman trapped first by circumstance and then by obsession. Is Grace possessed or is she suffering from PTSD? And how can she stop herself from sharing Hawise's tragic fate?
This book was completely riveting, I carried it around not wanting to stop reading - and yet at times almost too scared to carry on. Both Hawise and Grace are fascinating heroines and York itself is beautifully drawn, the past city contrasting with the present. The author brings the Elizabethan city to life through sights, smells and vivid characters some who were real Elizabethan citizens of the city. I was almost relieved to reach the end I was so tense by then and found myself in tears when I did. If you love ghost stories, romantic stories, historical novels or timeslips then you will love this book. I did.
This book was completely riveting, I carried it around not wanting to stop reading - and yet at times almost too scared to carry on. Both Hawise and Grace are fascinating heroines and York itself is beautifully drawn, the past city contrasting with the present. The author brings the Elizabethan city to life through sights, smells and vivid characters some who were real Elizabethan citizens of the city. I was almost relieved to reach the end I was so tense by then and found myself in tears when I did. If you love ghost stories, romantic stories, historical novels or timeslips then you will love this book. I did.
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Very good
I couldn't put this one down either. Although I haven't been to York, I felt I knew the city by the time I had finished it.
Published 1 day ago by Doreen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, haunting novel
This was an excellent mystery/supernatural/time travel novel set in contemporary and late 16th century York. Read more
Published 12 days ago by John Hopper
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great read
A really interesting read which kept me hooked - more to it than the usual historic fiction. I've now passed it on to my daughter.
Published 27 days ago by Karen Althen
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Interesting read
Enjoyed this book. Reading about Elizabethan York and the people of the time gave a glimpse of what life was like in those years. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Trudy W
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A captivating story
I am a huge fan of historical time-slip novels and this one is right up there with the best (Lady of Hay), in my opinion. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Siobhan Daiko
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An excellent time-slip novel!
I thoroughly enjoyed this historical book! It was packed with interesting details about the everyday life of York in the 16th Century inter-woven with the present day. Read more
Published 1 month ago by D. Gough
2.0 out of 5 stars
I Lost the Will to Live
To be fair, this is not a horrible book. I just didn't find it an enjoyable one. I normally like time slip novels, but 40% in to the novel, I realised I couldn't care less what... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Josephine Robin
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Real Page Turner
Really excellent book, combined my interest in Medieval History with modern day ghost story. Quite sorry that I've got to the end.
Published 1 month ago by J. E. Harris
3.0 out of 5 stars
Historical chick lit
I have said historical chick lit but there's nothing wrong in that. Variety is the spice of life. If you want a good literary read though I would think twice until you are in the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by S A GIBSON
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ooh, I did like this book, not sure why....
So, let's go back to the days of witch hunting, shall we? I wasn't too sure about this book when I started reading it, but soon got sucked in. Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Bretherton
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