Strangers in Time: Every Second Counts In This Instant Sunday-Times-Bestselling Gripping Wartime Drama

Featuring a special introduction read by the author, David Baldacci, and read by a full cast, including Stewart Crank, Alexandra Boulton, John Lee, Nicola Delgado, Matthew Lloyd Davies, and Joe Pitts.

'A beautiful read that will linger long in the memory' – Kate Quinn

During one of the fiercest conflicts the world has ever known, three strangers’ lives collide as they confront the raining bombs of their present and the explosive secrets of their past. Journey back to wartime London in this historical drama from the number one bestseller.

Charlie Matters’ life has always been a fight for survival. Orphaned with no prospects, Charlie steals what he needs, living day-to-day until he can enlist in the battle against the Germans. He miraculously emerges unscathed from the Blitz, but there’s no telling when the next bomb will fall, and whether it will be the one to end his life.

Molly Wakefield’s dreams of a joyful homecoming are all she’s had to hold on to after being evacuated to the countryside via ‘Operation Pied Piper’ five years before. But when she finally returns to the city, Molly faces a London changed beyond recognition, and the devastating news that neither of her parents are there, only her old nanny, Mrs. Pride.

Charlie and Molly’s paths converge when they both seek solace at ‘The Book Keep’, where they find an unexpected ally and protector in the bookshop’s owner, widower Ignatius Oliver. But the trio’s newfound peace is jeopardized as past secrets catch up with them: Charlie’s illicit activities have not gone unnoticed, an ominous shadow has trailed Molly since her return, and Ignatius is burdened by a secret that contributed to his wife’s death. Can they help one another survive this turbulent time? Or will they be ripped apart from the last people they hold dear?

Strangers in Time is a gripping tale of courage and survival even in the darkest of times, from the multimillion copy number one bestselling author.

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'A masterpiece of a historical thriller' – Lisa Scottoline

'A riveting story' – Mitch Albom

'A visceral reminder that war creates the most indefatigable bonds between unlikely souls' – Jodi Picoult

'A celebration of the books that change us and the families we choose' – Kristen Harmel

'A book that will stay with you' – Ann Cleeves

'Captivating, tender, brutal and brilliant' – Peter James

'A phenomenal read' – Shana Abé

'Atmospheric and warm-hearted' – Natasha Lester

'Baldacci is the master' – Jeffrey Archer

'Baldacci is still peerless' – Sunday Times

'One of the world's best thriller masters' – Daily Mail

'Baldacci inhabits the skin of his creations' - Sunday Express

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Release date

Audiobook: 10 April 2025