The Woman in the Painting

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Pub Date 31 Aug 2023 | Archive Date 1 Jun 2024

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The ring is the key to Hannah’s future, but first she must unlock its past ...

Silver Medal award winner. The Coffee Pot Book Club Historical Fiction Book of the Year 2023 Awards in the Time Travel / Time Slip / Dual Timeline category.

"This is one of those books I know I'll read over and over again."Mary Anne Yarde, The Coffee Pot Book Club.

1645: A widow of nearly two years, Catherine is content with a quiet life looking after her young daughter, until she catches the eye of a wealthy Royalist. He gives her a unique, engraved ring as a talisman for good luck, but these are turbulent times, and as she is drawn into a secret relationship she finds herself pitted against his family and her own father, caught in a deadly battle of wills driven by the ambitions of men, from which no-one can emerge victorious.

2019: When Hannah finds the ring buried in her garden, she is fascinated and intrigued. Who had owned it and how had they lost it? Focused on peeling back the layers of history, Hannah doesn’t realise that a web of deceit is tightening around her. Then a series of events threaten her security and warn her that she may not be the only one interested in the ring.

The Woman in the Painting is a novel about human relationships, a heart-breaking tale of love and loss, perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley and Barbara Erskine.

The ring is the key to Hannah’s future, but first she must unlock its past ...

Silver Medal award winner. The Coffee Pot Book Club Historical Fiction Book of the Year 2023 Awards in the Time Travel...


Advance Praise

The Woman in the Painting by Amanda Roberts is a book I thoroughly enjoyed from beginning to end. This is one of those books I know I'll read over and over again. I Highly Recommend. (Mary Anne Yarde, The Coffee Pot Book Club)

The Woman in the Painting by Amanda Roberts is a book I thoroughly enjoyed from beginning to end. This is one of those books I know I'll read over and over again. I Highly Recommend. (Mary Anne...


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ISBN 9781915787910
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A good story of love and loss. It starts out with a ring given for good luck. But is it lucky? I was instantly drawn in and loved it!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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A mystery-quest set in the future, where Hannah races to unravel the past. In this novel, we follow dual perspectives: Hannah in 2019 and Catherine in 1645. Their viewpoints complement each other, slowly piecing together a puzzle as the narrative unfolds. The quest begins when Hannah discovers old coins and a unique ring. Intrigued, she delves into their history, unknowingly putting herself in danger and oblivious to others who also covet her treasure.

It's a perfect mystery with twist after twist, cleverly set in two distinct timelines that slowly converge into a satisfying conclusion. The historical setting, the English Civil War in 1645, is meticulously crafted, even though the author takes some creative liberties. I confess, I wasn't expecting the novel to delve into the political turmoil of the era, but it becomes surprisingly relevant to the central conflict. At first, the detailed descriptions of the surroundings felt unnecessary, but I soon realized but then I realized it set the ambience of the story perfectly. Moreover, the novel depicts the disadvantages of widowed lower class woman faces at that time.

This heartbreaking and bittersweet story lingered with me long after the final page. I became deeply invested in both protagonists, sympathizing with them through their individual struggles. In a way, Hannah's journey offered redemption for Catherine's past, making the ending all the more satisfying.

Ready to lose yourself in a captivating historical mystery? Dive into this dual-timeline adventure and discover the truth!

Thanks to BooksGoSocial and Amanda Roberts for the NetGalley ARC!

TW: Attempted Sexual Assault
I was unprepared for a scene depicting attempted rape later in the book. To ensure others are aware, I'm adding this trigger warning.

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The Woman in the Painting by Amanda Roberts is a dual timeline book of Historical Mystery Fiction. I was drawn to this book after reading the blurb about an intriguing historical mystery in Civil War England.
The characters and their lives are so realistic in both timelines. A heart wrenching story and mystery you’ll not soon forget. I hope to read more books by this author.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. I appreciate the opportunity and thank the author and publisher for allowing me to read, enjoy and review this book. 5 Stars

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Catherine, a young widow, lives in the mid 17th century with all of the political turmoil that that entails plus being a young widow bringing up her daughter. Hannah, 2019, finds a ring and a charcoal drawing of a young woman and sets out to find more about them. She is aided by the strong handsome young man and seems incredibly naive. I had far more sympathy with Catherine who seemed to cope admirably with her life problems. The dual timeline works well, and the descriptions and attitudes of times past seem realistic. There was an ending but I felt that more could have been made of it. 3.5* rounded up. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy.

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