The Echo of Old Books Published by Amazon Publishing on July 2, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Family Life / General, Fiction / Historical / General, Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Historical
Pages: 443
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A novel about the magical lure of books and summoning the courage to rewrite our stories by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Keeper of Happy Endings and The Last of the Moon Girls.
Rare-book dealer Ashlyn Greer's affinity for books extends beyond the intoxicating scent of old paper, ink, and leather. She can feel the echoes of the books' previous owners--an emotional fingerprint only she can read. When Ashlyn discovers a pair of beautifully bound volumes that appear to have never been published, her gift quickly becomes an obsession. Not only is each inscribed with a startling incrimination, but the authors, Hemi and Belle, tell conflicting sides of a tragic romance.
With no trace of how these mysterious books came into the world, Ashlyn is caught up in a decades-old literary mystery, beckoned by two hearts in ruins, whoever they were, wherever they are. Determined to learn the truth behind the doomed lovers' tale, she reads on, following a trail of broken promises and seemingly unforgivable betrayals. The more Ashlyn learns about Hemi and Belle, the nearer she comes to bringing closure to their love story--and to the unfinished chapters of her own life.
Review:
Are you a fan of books with a touch of magic that involves books, a romantic mystery told between books, and a modern setting that allows you to follow the story in the books and the story unfolding in the real world. The Echo of Old Books is the perfect book for you. We have two mysterious books with no authors listed, an echo felt by a rare book bookstore owner from the books, and a reluctant character to dive into his family secrets and history. I was along for the ride and devoured the story as it unfolded. I found it unique that we have multiple storylines, but it was straightforward to follow them and to want to make your guesses about what was uncovered.
About Barbara Davis
I’m a Jersey girl raised in the south, now living and writing in New England. Confused? Constantly. Happy? Deliriously! But then, living your dream will do that! After fifteen years of wearing heels and schlepping a briefcase as an executive in the jewelry industry, I traded in my pinstripes for a little peace of mind, and decided to follow my dream of becoming a women’s fiction author. And what a ride it’s been! Six books later, I’m still pinching myself, and I’m still as much in love with writing as I was the day I began this journey. Maybe it’s because I believe in miracles, in happy endings and new beginnings. Heaven knows I’ve had my share.
I’m blessed to be married to my best friend and soul mate, Tom, who I must say, sets the bar pretty high for my on-the-page heroes. We also have a lovely ginger cat named Simon, who is twenty years old, wretchedly spoiled, and doesn’t give a fig if I’m on deadline or not. When I’m not making up stories, you’re likely to find me reading, cooking, watching college football, (Go Gators!) or spreading a little sunshine over on Facebook, on The Sunshine Page.
At the moment, I’m sitting on pins and needles, awaiting the release of novel number six, THE LAST OF THE MOON GIRLS, (August 1, 2020) In the meantime, I’m having a blast working on novel number seven, THE KEEPER OF HAPPY ENDINGS.
I love the idea of this book, but don’t know that it’s one I’d sit down and read. I’m glad you enjoyed it, great review!