Coming to Find You by Jane Corry
Sidmouth in Devon find itself the beautiful town setting of Coming to Find You. Superbly blending the present day characters with those in war torn Britain in WWII.
Nancy returns to the charming boarding house, which had been her Grandmother’s home, to escape the events of the Farmhouse and subsequent trial.
All is not as it seems, who went missing from the area in the war, who survived? Perhaps Vera can help or was she too young? Lots of relationships unfold.
A good read and definitely recommended.
Thank you to Jane Corry, Penguin Random House, Jane’s Team and NetGalley. In return I have given an honest and unbiased review.

This is a tricky one for me to review, in part because I really don't want to give away any spoilers, so need to be very careful what I mention, and also because this was a dual timeline novel, with one of the timelines being during WW2. Now I'm not a fan of history / historical fiction, nor do I like it appearing as half a book, when there is absolutely no way I could have realised from the blurb and my knowledge of the author's previous books.

In all honesty had I realised it was dual timeline, I wouldn't have opted to read this in the first place, but I tend to read everything this author writes.

With that out of the way, let me also state that I thought it was a really good book, both timelines really interesting, although it really took me a while to work out why we had to have the past bits! And it does make sense.

The writing is certainly up to Jane Corry's normal excellent standard and it was really engaging. There are sections of high drama, at times I was scared for Nancy, and others I was reminded of the atrocities our ancestors lived through.

I found I couldn't put the last quarter or so of the book down and actually feared that I would miss my stop on the tube as I was so absorbed in the story.

Thank you to Penguin and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

This novel has everything I want in a holiday read - a contemporary crime drama plus a family mystery that transcends generations - and I virtually finished it in one setting. There are elements which are just a bit too contrived and it all falls far too neatly into place towards the end but I did enjoy the south coast location and the friendships Nancy built with those around her.

I have read a few of Jane Corry’s books and this was another great read.
At first I was apprehensive at the fact that the book went back in time and I didn’t know if this would fit with the story. However I really enjoyed the way the book slipped back and fore between 2 eras and found the story of Elizabeth so interesting.
I loved the fact that the book kept you guessing and unsure if some of the characters were trustworthy or not.
A brilliant, gripping read I would definitely recommend.
Thanks to Netgalley, Penguin UK and Jane Corry for an advanced copy in exchange for an unbiased and honest review.

Tall Chimneys, a large Regency house in Sidmouth, Devon is the main setting for a story which covers two periods, WW2 and the modern day. The periods are connected by the people who lived there, with the modern heiress having scant knowledge of her roots and relations in those war days. She is an heiress because of a dreadful event that caused the death of her mother and step-father, with her step-brother being sentenced to prison for his hand in their murder. It's a flip flop novel (not my favourite) which alternates between war days and the present. However, Jane Carry handles it rather well and she kept my interest up all the way through. There are similarities between the two periods within the story and slowly these are revealed to Nancy, the new owner of Tall Chimneys. I found the novel very entertaining but a little far fetched in places.

What a lovely, compelling story! I couldn’t put it down.
There are two timelines, one in the present and one set in the 40s during the war.
The way they come together is brilliant.
Would definitely recommend.

Wow.
Let's just start by saying I love Jane Corry's novels and this one is definitely the best one yet! Coming to find you is a brilliant mixture of a heartbreaking story of a woman named Elisabeth, her life during the second world war, and a modern day thriller.

First we are introduced to Nancy, who is going through a really hard time after witnessing the gruesome murder of her mother and stepfather. The media attention forces her to relocate to an amazing place called Tall Chimneys in Sidmouth, an incredibly atmospheric seaside town. It should be the perfect place for some peace and privacy, but unfortunately things don't go as planned. She starts receiving threatening letters, and after a series of strange events, she isn't sure if she can trust anyone, not even her best friend or her own fiance.

The other timeline takes us back to the Second World War, when Tall Chimneys was owned by a woman named Elisabeth, who used it as a boarding home as well as a refuge for children escaping from places being targeted by the Germans. Her problems make Nancy's seem almost insignificant. Her only son has been sent away to fight the war, her husband is anything but supportive, and her best friend, Adeline seems to keep secrets from her too. On top of the constant danger of the town getting invaded or bombed, she fears every letter, every knock on the door, in case they bring the horrible news about her son's death.

This novel has some really strong points. The characters are very realistic, the stories are interesting and engaging, the pacing is perfect, and the twists are brilliant. I also loved how the two stories came together at the end.

Over all, it was a very spectacular, one-of-a-kind novel, that managed to take the mystery/thriller genre to a whole new level, and create a simple, yet deep and truly unforgettable story.

Thank you Netgalley for a chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

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I loved the cover of this book and the description sounded good too.

It’s about a woman whose mother and stepfather get murdered by her stepbrother. It’s also about the past history of the Devonshire house she inherits upon her mothers demise.

Jumping between the two time zones was a little distracting at times but I still managed to understand the twist of obsessive unrequited love in this tale.

Nancy bolts to Talk Chimneys after the conviction of her step brother for murder and it's during this stay that she discovers her true self and the secrets of the past.

This is a wonderful read full of intrigue and drama.

This story is told in three separate time lines the past x2 and present and they intertwine and connect wonderfully to all .come together to build to a satisfying conclusion.

Another superb thriller from the very talented Ms Corry. Two storylines, expertly blended. Loved how the finale came together. A definite winner!

Jane Corry's latest is a great read and moves easily between eras and places. A really evocative account which held my interest and attention throughout.
Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley.

Two parallel stories reveal problems of two generations of women. Life is never simple and no-one is without a sin. At times reading the book it looked that too many unnecessary details made it difficult to keep attention on the story itself.

A great dual timeline book, fantastic characters with a well researched storyline. I loved this book altho had to write myself a family tree of who was who. Always look forward to Jane's book's.

Nancy decides to run and hide when it becomes known that her mother and stepfather were murdered by her stepbrother. She disappears to a quiet village, staying in her grandmother's house.

however, all is not as it seems in the house and Nancy is soon tracked down. It appears as if they know the truth about the night of the murder.

Jane Corry is an excellent writer and this has so many facets to the story. Highly recommended.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC. I really enjoyed this family mystery set across two generations. Well written and kept me engaged for the most part - I struggled a bit in the middle - but overall a great read.

WOW! I loved this book so much.
A dual timeline set in WWll and present day showcasing fantastic characters within a well thought out storyline.
Nancy had such character and strength throughout. This was a real page turner and kept me hooked from start to finish. Jane Corry is a genius.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review.

I always like a book with a dual narrative as it keeps the story moving a d it also provides lots of nice twists and turns to keep the reader engaged.

In this book in the present day timeline we meet Nancy who is still trying to deal with the murders of her mother and her stepfather, by her stepbrother Martin, who has now been in prison for three years. The press are still pursuing Nancy as she just tries to bring back some normality to her life and trying to move on. However with the press hounding her Navy decided that she needs to escape and so she retreats to her childhood home in gorgeous Sidmouth.

In the dual narrative timeline which is set in 1940s we meet Elizabeth who has a son called Philip who has signed up to join the fight in ww2. However Elizabeth is worried for her son not only in the normal ways a mother would for a son going to fight in the war. But also because she has seen how war can change you after her husband Henry who caught in ww1 is now gruff, short tempered and aggressive. Elizabeth is worried about the lasting effects the war could have on Philip.

There is lots of drama, twists and turns and tense moments galore in this storyline as it unfolds. It shows the affects that events can have on those left behind and how their whole lives are changed completely forever.

Nancy flees London after her Stepbrother Martin murders and sentenced a life in prison after murdering her parents. It is splashed over the papers and Nancy knows that soon she will have journalists on her doorstep, so she decides to go to Sidmouth in Devon, to the house she has inherited from her grandmother Adeline, Tall Chimneys. In the second world war, the Regency House was a boarding house. But she gets there she is found out not only by the journalists but also her ex-fiancé Alex, wanting to find out the truth of what went on with her parents that fatal day.
Thank you, Penguin, for a copy of Coming to find you. Jane Corry has done it again with this fabulous story like her previous does not disappoint. This is totally engaging story is set-in two-time periods present day and during the 1940’s which I loved, especially the 1940’s one. It has well developed characters and the author has cleverly written this and at first I thought that the two stories wouldn’t go together but it blended perfectly. I couldn’t get enough of this story I read it in one sitting. 5 stars from me.

I loved ‘Coming To Find You’ and it kept at a good pace with plenty of twists and turns from start to finish.

It was a dual timeline book which I am tiring of but the timelines were very clear. In present day, Nancy is still reeling from the recent murders of her mother and stepfather and the trial of her stepbrother, Martin, who is now in prison for these murders. The press are pursuing Nancy in London so she decides to retreat to the house of her childhood in Sidmouth, Devon. Tall Chimneys, is large and old and belonged to her grandmother, Adeline who ran is as a boarding house..

The second timeline is in the 1940s and focussed on Elizabeth whose beloved son, Philip, signs up early to fight in WW2. Elizabeth’s husband, Henry, came back from WW1 a changed man and is short, gruff and aggressive now. He’s encouraged Philip to sign up to serve in WW2 when just seventeen which Elizabeth is angry and upset about.

As characters from both timeline emerge we find many dramas and tense moments. Also plenty of dirty deeds done! The author explores the ‘silent sentences’ of those close to people who have committed terribly crimes. Even if completely innocent their lives can be badly affected forevermore..

At times it seems like every character in the book has a hidden secret they don’t want the world to know. This was a great page turner with a decent ending. There was an odd paragraph after the actual ending which didn’t make sense to me but it may have been an error in the galley copy I received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Really enjoyable read.

I love it when places become part of the story and the house the character moves to is a great example.

The past and the present are tied together using the house and make for a well paced and engaging read.

You feel for the character and want what she wants. The tension is palpable.