Strangers in Time

During one of the fiercest conflicts the world has ever known, three strangers'' lives collide as they confront the raining bombs of their present and the explosive secrets of their past. Journey back to wartime London in this historical drama from the no.1 bestselling author David Baldacci. Charlie Matters'' life has always been a fight for survival. Orphaned with no prospects, Charlie steals what he needs, living day-to-day until he can enlist in the battle against the Germans. 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 via ''Operation Pied Piper'' five years before. But when she finally returns to the city, Molly faces a London changed beyond recognition, and the devastating news that neither of her parents are there, only her old nanny, Mrs. Pride. Charlie and Molly''s paths converge when they both seek solace 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: Charlie''s illicit activities have not gone unnoticed, an ominous shadow has trailed Molly since her return, and Ignatius is burdened by a secret that contributed to his wife''s death. Can they help one another survive this turbulent time? Or will they be ripped apart from the last people they hold dear? Strangers in Time is a gripping tale of courage and survival even in the darkest of times, from the multimillion copy no.1 bestselling author. ********** KILLER TWISTS. HEROES TO BELIEVE IN. TRUST BALDACCI. ''One of the world''s best thriller masters'' - Daily Mail ''Baldacci is still peerless'' - Sunday Times ''One of the all-time best thriller authors'' - Lisa Gardner ''Baldacci delivers, every time!'' - Lisa Scottoline ''A master storyteller'' - Assocated Press ''Baldacci cuts everyone''s grass - Grisham''s, Ludlum''s, even Patricia Cornwell''s - and more than gets away with it'' - People ...

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David Baldacci is an award-winning global no.1 bestselling author, and one of the world's favourite thriller writers. A former trial lawyer with a keen interest in world politics, he has specialist knowledge of the US political system and intelligence services. His first book, Absolute Power, became an instant international hit, with the movie starring Clint Eastwood a major box office success. He has since written more than fifty novels featuring a variety of characters including Walter Nash, Travis Devine, Amos Decker and Aloysius Archer. David is also the co-founder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across the US.

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'A masterpiece' - Lisa Scottoline

In 1944, during one of the fiercest conflicts the world has ever known, three strangers' lives collide . . .

EVERY SECOND COUNTS

An orphan with no prospects, Charlie Matters' life has always been a fight for survival. He emerged miraculously unscathed from the Blitz, but there's no telling when the next bomb will fall, or 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 ago. But when she finally returns, Molly faces a London changed beyond recognition, and the devastating news that neither of her parents are there.

Charlie's 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 remaining 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.

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' - The Sunday Times

'One of the world's best thriller masters' - Daily Mail

Zusammenfassung
A pulse-pounding story of courage and survival in the darkest times from the multimillion copy number one bestselling author.