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Strangers in Time: Every Second Counts In This Instant Sunday-Times-Bestselling Gripping Wartime Drama

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'A masterpiece' – Lisa Scottoline


During one of the fiercest conflicts the world has ever known, three strangers’ lives collide . . .

**********

EVERY SECOND COUNTS

Orphaned with no prospects, Charlie Matters’ life has always been a fight for survival. 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 five years before. But when she finally returns, Molly faces a London changed beyond recognition, and the devastating news that neither of her parents are there.

Charlie 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 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' – Sunday Times

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

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Review

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 memory -- Kate 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 evil -- Lisa 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 finish -- Mitch 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 you -- Ann Cleeves, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Vera Stanhope and Shetland series

If Dickens had written a novel set in the WWII London Blitz, he could not have bettered this. Captivating, tender, brutal and brilliant -- Peter James, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Roy Grace series

David Baldacci’s foray into historical fiction is a meticulously precise account of what it was like to live through the Blitz in London ― a visceral reminder that war not only levels social classes, but creates the most unlikely and indefatigable bonds between unlikely souls -- Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of By Any Other Name

Absorbing and deeply researched, Strangers in Time is a celebration of the books that change us, the families we choose, and the capacity we all have to rise from the ashes and find our way home -- Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Daughter

David Baldacci has the audacity to cross boundaries and genres with Strangers in Time, and he does so with aplomb. A rare and terrific exploration of human resilience and courage in the most dire of times . . . I stayed up all night to finish it. A phenomenal read! -- Shana Abé, New York Times bestselling author of The Second Mrs Astor

With an ensemble of endearing and inventive characters, a quirky bookshop and a vivid rendering of wartime London, Strangers in Time is both atmospheric and warm hearted. Ultimately it shows us that, with hope and friendship, humans can survive anything -- Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Orphan

The author does a terrific job of transporting the reader back in time to a tumultuous period of living in London, and readers will practically smell the smoke and feel surrounded by rubble from the shattered buildings. Another great tale from a grandmaster storyteller ― firstCLUE

About the Author

David Baldacci is one of the world’s bestselling and favourite thriller writers. A former trial lawyer with a keen interest in world politics, he has specialist knowledge in the US political system and intelligence services. His first book, Absolute Power, became an instant international bestseller, with the movie starring Clint Eastwood a major box office hit. He has since written more than forty bestsellers featuring Amos Decker, Aloysius Archer, Atlee Pine and John Puller. 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.

Trust him to take you to the action.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars good story

c. · 31 August 2025

brilliant writer all his books have great crime story line would recommend

4.0 out of 5 stars Strangers in Time

M.J.F. · 22 April 2025

Good book but very different from Baldacci's usual style.

5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping read.

K.C. · 27 June 2025

I just couldn't get through the story quickly enough to find out how each character was getting on. A really good yarn.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for me

J.L. · 26 August 2025

David Baldacci is one of a very few authors that I automatically buy every book as it is published. In future I will check what the book is about. I managed to finish this one but I found it hard going. The content did not hold my interest at all. A very different style of book for him.

5.0 out of 5 stars wow

T.L. · 4 July 2025

Big fan of Mr. Baldacci , this has to be one of his top ten tomes . Outstanding piece of writing . Well done .

4.0 out of 5 stars I my view not his best.

J.M.S. · 2 May 2025

Its not the usual fare from this author. Some folks may not like it, its a bit of a standard tale.

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly wonderful

A.C. · 21 April 2025

I have enjoyed DBs books for years, but I relish the ones that are different from his more usual stories, this and the Christmas Train being great examples.Being English, the son of a mum that was a similar age to Molly, who lived in London through the Blitz, this book did an incredible job portraying what life must have been like for children who were the victims of the bombing of London and other cities. But it also paints a great picture of the unsung heroes like Oliver who night after night selflessly did what they could to help people survive the war.The story, with the twists and turns had me turning the pages without a break.In conclusion, thank you for a great story and painting a wonderful picture of what it must have been like to live in the heart of London during the awful bombing of WWII. “Lest we forget”.

5.0 out of 5 stars Something different!

R. · 15 May 2025

I've read all David Baldacci's books and enjoyed them all. Like many, I always order his newest publication.This ,his newest, has been a complete surprise.It's set towards the end of World War two in London It tells the story of two children from two different backgrounds who lives are intertwined with a bookshop owner.What surprised me was how well Baldacci as an American, could write about England and it's people during this time.My only negative comment is that he refers to Ignasious as an air warden, it should be air-raid warden, picky I know!Great book highly recommended by me.

Thank you

G.B. · 5 May 2025

Dear David. This was an excellent book. Emotional story about trust, relationships and honour. I have read a lot of your books and your storytelling is always engaging. Thank you.

Very Disappointing - especially given the price

M.P. · 1 June 2025

This was, to my mind, a childrens' book in that the language was simplistic and, dare I say it, puerile.There were numerous attempts to describe the horrors hurled at London, but none of them showed real insight.The ending was mawkish and trite.Don't buy it.You will be disappointed.

Lesenswert!

T.C. · 3 October 2025

Ein ganz anderer als wir ihn kennen - aber vielleicht sogar besser...

Great novel

G.A.P. · 29 August 2025

Just what I would have expected and wanted from Baldachi - a very entertaining novel

Excellent

J. · 21 June 2025

I am a big fan of David Baldacci's story telling ability, and with Strangers in Time, he has once again demonstrated why he is hailed as one of the greatest writers of contemporary times. This story is about humanity, war, and hardships, but above all, it is a tale of resilience in the face of adversity.

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Description:

'A masterpiece' – Lisa Scottoline


During one of the fiercest conflicts the world has ever known, three strangers’ lives collide . . .

**********

EVERY SECOND COUNTS

Orphaned with no prospects, Charlie Matters’ life has always been a fight for survival. 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 five years before. But when she finally returns, Molly faces a London changed beyond recognition, and the devastating news that neither of her parents are there.

Charlie 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 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' – Sunday Times

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

Read more

Review

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 memory -- Kate 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 evil -- Lisa 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 finish -- Mitch 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 you -- Ann Cleeves, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Vera Stanhope and Shetland series

If Dickens had written a novel set in the WWII London Blitz, he could not have bettered this. Captivating, tender, brutal and brilliant -- Peter James, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Roy Grace series

David Baldacci’s foray into historical fiction is a meticulously precise account of what it was like to live through the Blitz in London ― a visceral reminder that war not only levels social classes, but creates the most unlikely and indefatigable bonds between unlikely souls -- Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of By Any Other Name

Absorbing and deeply researched, Strangers in Time is a celebration of the books that change us, the families we choose, and the capacity we all have to rise from the ashes and find our way home -- Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Daughter

David Baldacci has the audacity to cross boundaries and genres with Strangers in Time, and he does so with aplomb. A rare and terrific exploration of human resilience and courage in the most dire of times . . . I stayed up all night to finish it. A phenomenal read! -- Shana Abé, New York Times bestselling author of The Second Mrs Astor

With an ensemble of endearing and inventive characters, a quirky bookshop and a vivid rendering of wartime London, Strangers in Time is both atmospheric and warm hearted. Ultimately it shows us that, with hope and friendship, humans can survive anything -- Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Orphan

The author does a terrific job of transporting the reader back in time to a tumultuous period of living in London, and readers will practically smell the smoke and feel surrounded by rubble from the shattered buildings. Another great tale from a grandmaster storyteller ― firstCLUE

About the Author

David Baldacci is one of the world’s bestselling and favourite thriller writers. A former trial lawyer with a keen interest in world politics, he has specialist knowledge in the US political system and intelligence services. His first book, Absolute Power, became an instant international bestseller, with the movie starring Clint Eastwood a major box office hit. He has since written more than forty bestsellers featuring Amos Decker, Aloysius Archer, Atlee Pine and John Puller. 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.

Trust him to take you to the action.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars good story

c. · 31 August 2025

brilliant writer all his books have great crime story line would recommend

4.0 out of 5 stars Strangers in Time

M.J.F. · 22 April 2025

Good book but very different from Baldacci's usual style.

5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping read.

K.C. · 27 June 2025

I just couldn't get through the story quickly enough to find out how each character was getting on. A really good yarn.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for me

J.L. · 26 August 2025

David Baldacci is one of a very few authors that I automatically buy every book as it is published. In future I will check what the book is about. I managed to finish this one but I found it hard going. The content did not hold my interest at all. A very different style of book for him.

5.0 out of 5 stars wow

T.L. · 4 July 2025

Big fan of Mr. Baldacci , this has to be one of his top ten tomes . Outstanding piece of writing . Well done .

4.0 out of 5 stars I my view not his best.

J.M.S. · 2 May 2025

Its not the usual fare from this author. Some folks may not like it, its a bit of a standard tale.

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly wonderful

A.C. · 21 April 2025

I have enjoyed DBs books for years, but I relish the ones that are different from his more usual stories, this and the Christmas Train being great examples.Being English, the son of a mum that was a similar age to Molly, who lived in London through the Blitz, this book did an incredible job portraying what life must have been like for children who were the victims of the bombing of London and other cities. But it also paints a great picture of the unsung heroes like Oliver who night after night selflessly did what they could to help people survive the war.The story, with the twists and turns had me turning the pages without a break.In conclusion, thank you for a great story and painting a wonderful picture of what it must have been like to live in the heart of London during the awful bombing of WWII. “Lest we forget”.

5.0 out of 5 stars Something different!

R. · 15 May 2025

I've read all David Baldacci's books and enjoyed them all. Like many, I always order his newest publication.This ,his newest, has been a complete surprise.It's set towards the end of World War two in London It tells the story of two children from two different backgrounds who lives are intertwined with a bookshop owner.What surprised me was how well Baldacci as an American, could write about England and it's people during this time.My only negative comment is that he refers to Ignasious as an air warden, it should be air-raid warden, picky I know!Great book highly recommended by me.

Thank you

G.B. · 5 May 2025

Dear David. This was an excellent book. Emotional story about trust, relationships and honour. I have read a lot of your books and your storytelling is always engaging. Thank you.

Very Disappointing - especially given the price

M.P. · 1 June 2025

This was, to my mind, a childrens' book in that the language was simplistic and, dare I say it, puerile.There were numerous attempts to describe the horrors hurled at London, but none of them showed real insight.The ending was mawkish and trite.Don't buy it.You will be disappointed.

Lesenswert!

T.C. · 3 October 2025

Ein ganz anderer als wir ihn kennen - aber vielleicht sogar besser...

Great novel

G.A.P. · 29 August 2025

Just what I would have expected and wanted from Baldachi - a very entertaining novel

Excellent

J. · 21 June 2025

I am a big fan of David Baldacci's story telling ability, and with Strangers in Time, he has once again demonstrated why he is hailed as one of the greatest writers of contemporary times. This story is about humanity, war, and hardships, but above all, it is a tale of resilience in the face of adversity.

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