Review: Tide Turns for Tilly

A gripping saga of courage, resilience and shattered dreams set in Victorian London.

When Tilly’s brother, Tom, who she hasn’t seen for twenty years, turns up on her doorstep she knows trouble will not be far behind.

Tom’s search for the truth brings heartache and changes their lives forever. Old wounds reopen, relationships fracture, loyalties fray and no one escapes the consequences.

Tensions rise when disaster strikes and Tilly finds herself torn between fighting for Tom and supporting her headstrong daughter, Martha, whose world is falling apart.

Can Tilly uncover the secret of her brother’s past, and find the truth? Can Martha find peace and the strength to build a future with the man she loves?

What lies ahead for the family when so much is at stake?

A moving, atmospheric novel that grips the heart from the first page to the last.

If you enjoy stories of family, hardship and love in tough times you’ll love The Tide Turns for Tilly.

Perfect for fans of Josephine Cox, Anna Jacobs and Dilly Court

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 Review - 

Ah, Tilly. We have been through so much together at this point. Your life as a wanderer among the English Victorian canals has challenged you to love and lose in turn. In this final installment, we will discover if your years of sacrifice will create the legacy you imagined.

Kay Seeley has created an interesting world built around the life of Tilly and Sam. She explores class dynamics in Victorian England as social mobility became more feasible for lower-class persons but that social mobility threatened years of culture and family dynamic.

This particular book is probably NOT a good place to start the series. The emotional journey of the previous books is assumed and the backstory is hinted at but not explained. Tilly is centered as the matriarch of her family, but her own dramas are in the past, so the book is the fallout of action in prior novels.

As an aside, I noticed these books are available as audiobooks. I think they would be great in that medium. They have the easy storytelling that matches nicely with audio formats.

Author Bio –

Kay Seeley is a talented storyteller and bestselling author. Her short stories have been published in women’s magazines and short-listed in competitions. Her novels had been finalists in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. She lives in London and loves its history. Her stories are well researched and beautifully written with compelling characters where love triumphs over adversity.  Kay writes stories that will capture your heart and leave you wanting more. Often heart-wrenching but always satisfyingly uplifting, her books are perfect for fans of Anna Jacobs, Lesley Pearse and Josephine Cox.

Kay is a Member of The Alliance of Indie Authors and The Society of Women Writers and Journalists.

All her novels are available for Kindle, in paperback, audio and in Large Print.

 

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