A stunning thriller which will keep you guessing until the very last!

Since Nancy's mother and stepfather were brutally murdered and her stepbrother was found guilty and jailed, Nancy has been pursued by journalists and photographers and just needs to get away. The obvious place to go is her grandmother's Regency house in a small seaside village; of course, the house has it's own secrets and wartime legacy . . .

This a dual timeline story - not always a favourite of mine - but, in this case, beautifully told. As the many layers were peeled back, I was just desperate to find out what came next - in both stories! The tension is, at times, quite palpable and the ending? Well, I'll let you find that out for yourself! Very exciting and unpredictable, this is worthy of five glowing stars and - naturally - my recommendation!

My thanks to the publisher for my copy via NetGalley; this is - as always - my honest, original and unbiased review.

Nancy returns to her family seaside house after her stepbrother Martin murdered her mother and stepfather and so she escaped the media but the house has it`s secrets back to World War 2.
Loved the storyline from World War 2 and how it all the characters connected together, but didn`t like Martin and the storyline with him in it.
The ending was the icing on the cake, brilliant.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC

I've read all Jane Corry's book, and I think this is one of her best.
Nancy's mother and stepfather are dead - murdered in her presence by her stepbrother who has been sentenced to life in prison. Now Nancy has her own sentence to serve - judged guilty by association and haunted by her own dark secrets she flees to the family home of Tall Chimneys - which harbours secrets of its own. What happened there during the war? A dual time line tells the parallel stories of Nancy and her grandmother's best friend Elizabeth, who was one of Churchill's secret army - civilians who had to be ruthless when neecessary.
Two women touched by tragedy and unable to trust anyone around them - will they find the strength to overcome the very real dangerous challenges that lie ahead?
I really enjoyed this book - both the present-day and wartime story were gripping and suspenseful, with characters who drew you into their lives. The plot was well-paced and the threads pulled together perfectly,
There are no huge surprises in the story but there's plenty of drama. It's an easy read, perfect for fans of family drama noir.

I loved reading this book. A dual story covering WW2 and present day. Both female characters have had something to do with killing someone and the story explores why and how. Lots of twists and turns and a gripping storyline.

A great mixture of a story set in the 2nd world war and in the current day. Lovely setting and great characters. Fantastic read

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this absorbing book

nancy is in hiding and what better way to hide than down in her families holiday home away from prying eyes

she has been advised by the police to lay low until another big case or news story comes along and then everyone will forget about her

her step brother has just been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of her mom and step dad

but coming home isnt as peaceful as she hopes

ohhh this was a great thriller of a ride...you never knew what other secrets were going to come out and the duel timeline with her grandmother added to the history of the place she now calls home

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and with so much mystery and so many secrets to unravel it had me in its grip throughout. Spanning two time periods, i.e. WW2 and present day, it cleverly blends the stories of generations of one family and the iconic house in which they lived in Devon, over the years. I liked how the chapters alternated between that war period and the present day, each one often ending on a cliffhanger making me eager to pick up the thread after the current chapter. There are so many secrets held by characters in both timelines as well as murder, romance and threat that had me on the edge of my seat. The story had a satisfactory conclusion and I remain a big fan of this author's work. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is a good read that has many different layers.
Nancy needs to escape London following her stepbrother being charged and imprisoned for murder. As Nancy was there some people are accusing her of being involved so she needs to get away.
Her grandmother’s house on the South coast is empty so she goes there to take some time out.
She is soon found by the press but decides to stick it out with the support of some neighbours.
We also learn about the house’s past and what happened to her grandmother there during the war.
Both stories draw you in and it’s great to have both past and present in one book.
This is more a family drama than a thriller but I really enjoyed it.
Thanks to Penguin and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

Coming To Find You is a dual timeline read that works well.
Nancys stepbrother Martin has been sentenced to life in jail for the murder of his father and step mum. To get away from the media Nancy escapes to Tall Trees in Sidmouth Devon, a large regency house that was where her grandmother lived. Despite Nancy coming here for peace and quiet it doesn’t quite work out that way. The media catch up with her and her ex fiancé finds her, begging to take him back. Through discoveries in the house this leads to the second timeline being introduced, going back to world war two and life in Tall Trees then and following Elizabeth’s life who has a very different story to tell.
This was another good read from Jane Corry, I liked how the two timelines linked pretty seamlessly together. I wouldn’t say there were any twists or major reveals along the way but for someone that does like a good twist I still really enjoyed this book.
I would like to thank Netgalley and Penguin General UK, Viking for this ARC I received in exchange for an honest review.

Coming to Find You By @janecorry ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Set within two time eras of the second world war and now this book has you gripped from the very beginning.

Nancy has come to Tall Chimneys to get away from everything and everyone following the death or her stepdad and mum, but someone is determined to find her.

Whilst Elizabeth has just said goodbye to her son who is off to war and her life won't be the same again.

I love a book which is set in present time and years before and always find accounts of wartime so interesting even when like this the story isn't real but the life its depicting is.

This book is full of twists and turns until the very end.
The Ebook is out now or you can buy it tomorrow 22nd June.

I would like to thank @netgalley @penguinukbooks for giving me the chance to read this book early.

A excellent engaging read. Told over two timelines, WW2 and the present day.
Two families, different decades, many mirroring similarities.
A brilliant tale of life, love, experiences, revenge and memories

Having read several books by this author I was interested to read this latest title. Slightly different from her other books, set over two timelines. Nancy escapes to Devon to escape the press and the court case she was involved in after the death of her mother and her husband.
Accepted in this community very quickly the history of Tall Chimneys during WW2 is explored, as are her relations who lived there. History certainly repeats itself in this family!
The characters are well rounded and the guilt they feel over events that overtake them well explored.
Three and a half stars for me!
Many thanks to Netgalley/Jane Corry/Penguin General UK for a digital copy of this title. All opinions expressed are my own.

I loved this book, just brilliant.
It’s well written and dramatically places you straight into the storyline. I enjoyed the dual narrative of the present day and WW2 storylines.
The atmosphere the author creates is brilliant, it has plenty of mystery and twists to keep you reading. I loved the characters, they are really engaging, I particularly loved Elizabeth. The setting is well described too, feels like you’re there in the moment.
A gritty romantic thrilling WW2 fiction. A thoroughly enjoyable read. Definitely recommend.
Thanks to #NetGallery @PenguinGeneralUK for an eARC of #ComingToFindYou in exchange for an honest review.
Book publishes 22 June 2023.

I’ve been a long-time fan of Jane Corry’s books, but I fell behind somewhat so it’s been a while since I read one of her books. I feel it’s safe to say her latest one, ‘Coming to Find You‘, is slightly different from other books I’ve read by this author.

‘Coming to Find You‘ features a dual timeline. In the present day scenario, we meet Nancy in the aftermath of a murder trial. To escape the scrutiny from the media, Nancy decides to hide away at her grandmother’s house in a quiet seaside village. This house has seen some things during its existence. Which is also where the past timeline comes in as we are introduced to Elizabeth, who owns the house and runs it as a boarding house during the Second World War.

Both storylines deal with murder, lies and secrets in their own ways. But as often happens when I read a dual timeline story, one is able to hold my attention far better than the other. In this particular case, I tended to feel rather indifferent to Nancy and her story. It’s pretty obvious she’s not telling the entire truth about what happened the night of her family tragedy, and there is something rather unsympathetic about her despite everything she’s been through. I never really felt like I connected with her, or even really got to know her.

Elizabeth, on the other hand, immediately came across as a warm and loving character. Even with a decidedly unlikable husband in the neighbourhood, she is merely trying to make the best of a horrible time in her life. That means taking in guests, even evacuees like Maisie and Shirley. But danger lurks along this part of the Essex coast. Can Elizabeth keep everyone safe until the end of the war? I would have quite happily read an entire novel about Elizabeth and her guests. There were a few characters I would have loved to have got to know better, and that includes a character called Adeline, who also happens to tie in nicely to the present.

Despite the murder element, ‘Coming to Find You‘ felt a little less psychological thriller than I expected from this author. It has all the delightful twists and turns to keep you guessing, but not quite with its usual thrill. Some parts worked better for me than others but, all in all, this is an engaging, easy, and enjoyable read, perfect for those summer days by the pool. I would be quite delighted if Jane Corry decided to write more historical fiction in the future.

Nancy escapes London for Sidmouth in Devon . Her step brother Martin has been sentenced for murdering her mother and stepfather and she needs a fresh start.
She is being hounded by the press but has to keep her nerve and slowly the story behind the murders begins to unravel and keeps the readers interest throughout.
The present day story runs by the side of a story in World War 2, and even though the stories are years apart there are distinct parallels.
The calibre of writing is excellent it hooks the reader in.
The story is engaging and even though the subject matter isn't pleasant I found it an enjoyable read.
Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Books.

Excellent book, told between past and present which really added great depth to the story. I was gripped throughout and loved how the ending was so unpredictable! Look forward to reading more Jane Corry books in the future.

Thank you to Ellie Hudson at Penguin for my invitation to the tour and for my copy of the proof in return for a fair and honest review.

Jane is one of my must buy authors, and so I knew I would devour her latest book.

From the outset we know that Nancy is having to go into hiding due to the murder of her mother and step -father, her stepbrother Martin is in jail for their murders.

She decides to go to Tall Chimneys, a former guest house that has been in her family for years and she visited with her mother and father as a child. She hopes that in the seaside town of Sidmouth in Devon she will be able to be unrecognised and escape the press who are hounding her for her story of the murders. She has left her friends and her fiancé Alex to try for some peace. She is not there long before she realises this is not going to be easy but she also discovers another mystery from the past.

The house was owned by her grandmother Adeline. Nancy does not know very much about her but we learn more in the second viewpoint in the story, Elizabeth’s story who was Adeline’s best friend. She lived at Tall Chimneys in 1941, with her husband Henry who has his own demons from the Great War and the reader is introduced to her when she is desperately trying to say goodbye to her only son Philip as he is going off to war at the age of seventeen.

Elizabeth decides against the wishes of Henry to take in a school teacher, Mr Smith and two girl evacuees from London in the B & B to do her bit for the war effort.

This is a fast paced and compelling read, I really enjoyed the switch between the two perspectives as the reader gets to know Nancy and Elizabeth and their secrets. You know that there is so much bubbling under the surface for both the protagonists and the author does such a seamless task of weaving the stories together. There is also a third element to the story what happened on the night of the murder of Nancy’s mother and stepfather which is added in small snippets to wet the reader’s appetite.

I was fascinated the depiction of an historical Sidmouth in the Second World War, and Elizabeth’s story grabbed me as my own grandmother came to Devon as a new bride in the 1940s. Also the awful blitz raids that hit the nearby city of Exeter. There is also darkness as the book covers PTSD, abuse and loss but this is very much part of the story and the characters stories.

The tension ramps up as Nancy realises that she can not escape the past and there are parts of her story that made the hairs on my neck stand up in anxiety. Murder, suspense, tension, family tragedy and long forgotten mysteries this book has so much within its pages that it will keep you reading late into the night. The female characters in the book are strong and overcome many horrific events and it is really emotional in parts.

Thank you Jane for another absolutely captivating story, fans of Jane’s will love it and the Devon war connection will be very fascinating for some readers.

5 stars *****

Coming to find you
Coming to find you

Nancy is having a bad time. Her creepy step-brother Martin has just been convicted of murdering her mother and step-father, and she's being hounded by the press. Nancy needs to get away, and her family home Tall Chimneys should provide refuge. But Nancy finds that she can't hide forever - from the press or the truth.

Nancy's story in the present day is interwoven with the story of Elizabeth and Adaline, back in the midst of WW2 in 1941. Elizabeth lives in Tall Chimneys and has plenty of secrets of her own.

As the stories develop in both timelines, you become completely involved in the stories of Nancy and Elizabeth. There are plenty of twists and turns for both, and it gives the book real depth.

I really enjoyed Coming to find you, the multi timelines made for two great thrillers in one!

I really enjoyed this book it was set in 2 time periods the present day and during WW2 I especially liked the 1940's parts and I loved how it all came together in the end very enjoyable read

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

This book is a tale of two time periods - present day and WW2. The characters are connected and the events that take place have similarities that echo through the years.