Synopsis
‘A masterpiece’ – Lisa Scottoline
In 1944, during one of the fiercest conflicts the world has ever known, three strangers’ lives collide . . .
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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.
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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’ – The Sunday Times
‘One of the world’s best thriller masters’ – Daily Mail
Details
23 October 2025
9781035015801Reviews
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
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
