Strangers in Time: A World War II Novel

Strangers in Time: A World War II Novel

by David Baldacci

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4.4 stars from 33,405 reviews. One of the highest rated Historical Fiction books we track.

448 pages~7.5 hr readPublished by Grand Central PublishingPublished 2025-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You love historical fiction grounded in real wartime hardship, where survival depends on human connection as much as circumstance.
  • You're drawn to stories about misfits and outsiders who become family through necessity and choice.
  • You appreciate Baldacci's ability to balance emotional depth with page-turning tension, especially across multiple perspectives.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer fast-paced thrillers where plot outpaces character development and introspection.
  • You find stories set in wartime London overwritten or overly familiar territory.
  • You want action and mystery to dominate over the quieter moments of grief, healing, and connection.

About this book

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.

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