Number 81
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- Number 81, a Georgian townhouse in Shrewsbury Shropshire holds secrets to the people who lived there in 1912.
- Kate Walker buys the house without viewing it ,hoping to ease the hurt and grief she's feeling. By investigating the past Kaste's life takes an unexpected turn.
- William Tate feels guilty for the decisions he made in life , but by returning to number 81 can he make amends and help Kate fend off Howard who thinks number 81 should be his?
- Can number 81 help Kate to find happiness and William to find peace?
Praise for this book
Enjoyable easy read. Interestingly woven facts bring the present time and 100 years ago together.
The historic, market town of Shrewsbury with its narrow streets and alleys offers a perfect backdrop to the early 20th century events described. Couple this with a clear sense of social deprivation and the scene is set.
The principal characters are ‘fleshed out’ expertly in terms of personality and motivation. They demand empathy or antipathy in a few cases! Including characters unspoken thoughts in italics enriched the plot.
Bringing main characters back in ghost form in the modern setting could’ve gone wrong. These were not screamy ghosts in shrouds but dressed as they were in their time. It was beautifully done. The bonus was these characters expressing their feelings about the modern world and conversely later characters gained an impression of olden times.
I loved this clever, well thought out novel. Enjoyable and intriguing from start to finish. Would highly recommend.