Release date - 4th April 2019
Book length - 336 pages Publisher - Avon Books UK Worldwide - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Sabah from www.avonbooks.co.uk for the opportunity to take part in this blog tour and for providing me with a copy of this book for review. ABOUT THIS BOOK 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 REVIEW THE FORGOTTEN VILLAGE by Lorna Cook is an outstanding blend of past and present with characters that really get under your skin until you find yourself on the edge of your seat willing them on. When Melissa finds herself alone and ignored yet again by her useless boyfriend on their holiday in Dorset, she decides to do some sight-seeing and finds herself at the local village of Tyneham which has a sad and unusual history. Taken over during the war, the villagers and even those in the big house had to leave everything behind with the promise that their land would be returned as soon as the war was over. But it is 2018 and what is left of the village has only been reopened to the public. As Melissa wanders around, she sees a picture of the Lady Veronica of Tyneham and there is something about this photograph that haunts her. Together with historian, Guy, Melissa wants to find out what happened to Lady Veronica after she left, and the truth may be closer to home than they think. She needs to know that Veronica was alright and as Melissa delves deeper and deeper into the past, she may just find out more about herself and what she wants from her future. Jumping between past and present we get the perfect blend of seeing Lady Veronica's harsh life play out in front of our eyes, while also experiencing Melissa and Guy's journey as they research to find out the truth. There is plenty of drama in both timelines to sink your teeth into with lies, betrayals, secrets, friendship, and true love bursting from the pages. I really connected with the characters and loved the relationship between Veronica and Anna the most. While Veronica tries to find a way to have the future she deserves, we also see Melissa in the present day try to deal with her family baggage so that she can figure out what she deserves too. The setting comes alive in both timelines and it is definitely somewhere you can picture as you read. THE FORGOTTEN VILLAGE by Lorna Cook is an epic first novel and I cannot wait for more from this talented author. A perfect story! AUTHOR BIO I write dual-timeline books that weave secrets of the past with the present. My first book The Forgotten Village, will be published in Spring 2019 with international editions in Germany and The Netherlands. The Canadian edition will also be out in April and is called The Forgotten Wife. Sign up to my newsletter via my website to be the first to hear about my book news, blog posts and to gain access to some fantastic giveaways that I'm planning.. For more information: Website - www.lornacookauthor.com Twitter - twitter.com/LornaCookAuthor Facebook - www.facebook.com/LornaCookWriter/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/lornacookauthor/ DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY!!!
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