Unwinding Time
by James Stoddah
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Pub Date 02 Oct 2018 | Archive Date 01 Dec 2018
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Description
An Accident. A Discovery.
The curiosity of a passionate young artist.
Crippled by anxiety, Kayleigh Halsey moves to the Lake District to escape the trauma of her past. An innocent question sees her investigating a mystery and exposing a secret more than a hundred years old.
The deeper she delves, the darker the secret becomes. Can Kayleigh's innocence and passion bring the mystery to life?
Or will she realise that you can't run away from a memory?
Advance Praise
"A unique mystery, as wondrous as it is dark. Unwinding Time gives fascinating insight into the mind of a painter, struggling with relationships and her sexuality. The book is tenderly delivered with strong, likeable characters. It starts out in black and white and ends with a kaleidoscope of colour." Cara Sheils, former curator of art at Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle.
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781999596507 |
| PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 507547
This was a interesting read. It was nice getting to know Kayleigh Halsey and going on the journey of her investigating and mystery and exposing and hundred year old secret.
Jackie M, Reviewer
Unwinding Time by James Stoddah, Outlet Publishing Group, 2018.
This modern-day mystery was a delightful surprise that I finished at 2:56 AM, a few hours after I started it.
Over the eight years since her parents separated, turbulence and trauma in eighteen-year old Kayleigh’s life has left her with severe anxiety. Disinclined to further study, perhaps due in part to bullying at school, she opts to move to live at her grandfather’s and work in his book and gift shop.
The book starts with a realistic but stressfull episode involving driving through snow and slush, giving us a great introduction to the strength of Kayleigh's character.
The mystery stems from a piece of art that Kayleigh’s great grandparents found within a wall during renovations in what is now her grandfather’s sixteenth century home. Kayleigh is loved by her family and friends; she presents an appealing persona attractive to new acquaintances that like her and want her company. She is creative, an artist and a hard worker. As she asks questions, then looks for answers, her grandfather, best friend, her father and others she meets pitch in to help solve the puzzle.
I am not sure that either the title, the cover or the blurb does the book justice. I selected the book because I thought it was about time travel. I did not know it was a LGBTQIA book until after I finished it.
It is well written with a story that moves along at a good pace. The most surprising thing to me though is that the book was written by a man; the voice I heard as I read it was very much that of an eighteen-year-old woman in a style that very much suits a story featuring younger adults.
The ending is as wonderful as the Goonies’ Treasure Ship, both in the outcome of the solved puzzle and the way Kayleigh can show her love and generosity. I recommend this book.
Disclosure: I received a review copy of Unwinding Time free via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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