Strangers in Time: A World War II Novel

Set in 1940s London, this novel follows three characters brought together by circumstance and loss. Fourteen-year-old Charlie Matters steals to survive, waiting until he's old enough to enlist and fight the Germans. He has endured the Blitz and lives with the constant threat of falling bombs. Fifteen-year-old Molly Wakefield has just returned to London after five years of evacuation in the countryside, only to discover that neither of her parents awaits her. Both teenagers find refuge and protection in Ignatius Oliver, a bookshop owner grieving the recent death of his wife. At his shop, The Book Keep, the three form an unexpected bond, each finding in the others a sense of family they have lost. However, complications arise. Charlie's thefts have attracted unwanted attention, and someone has been following Molly since her return. Ignatius harbors secrets that could endanger them all. As the bombing of London continues, the three must learn to trust one another if they hope to survive the perils of war.