I Stopped Time - Edwardian Historical Fiction by Jane Davis

"Touching, exciting, romantic and tender, this novel shines in the deft hands of its author." — Compulsion Reads

Historical Fiction from an Award-Winning Author

What if the villain of your childhood turned out to be someone really rather extraordinary?

Disgraced politician Sir James Hastings is resigned to living out his retirement in a secluded Surrey village. He is unmoved when he learns his mother has died at the age of 108 — in his mind, he buried her long ago after she abandoned him when he was a small boy.

Brought up by his father, a charismatic war-hero turned racing-driver, the young James — torn between self-blame and longing — eventually dismissed her as the 'villain' of his childhood. His inheritance is her life's work: a photography collection spanning six decades.

Young student Jenny Jones is curious, and together they explore the pictures, seeing the world through his mother's camera lens. What emerges is an extraordinary tale of courage and sacrifice, forcing James to confront the realisation that his version of the past isn't even half the story.

A beautifully written journey across a century of change, as one man reassembles his family history after a lifetime of misunderstanding.

I Stopped Time is perfect for readers who enjoy:

• Novels by Maggie O'Farrell and Sarah Winman 
• Dual timeline historical fiction
• Historical fiction set in the Edwardian era
• Historical novels that explore the impact of the past on the present day
• Literary historical fiction with strong female protagonists 
• Book club fiction that sparks lively discussion
• Character-driven historical novels
• Emotionally rich, immersive storytelling
• British historical fiction with strong sense of time and place
• Thought-provoking fiction for reflective readers
• Literary fiction that blends history with emotional depth
• Books about complicated mother and son relationships
• Novels about family secrets
• Books about memory and the past

"Touching, exciting, romantic and tender, this novel shines in the deft hands of its author." ~ Compulsion Reads ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

"This book voiced everything I’ve ever held inside of me as a photographer." ~ Selah, Photographer ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

"Jane Davis has presented a family that is beautifully flawed, brimming with affection, and inimitably human." ~ J R Metcalf, book blogger ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

"I could really smell the salty sea air and hear the waves rolling in over the pebbles." ~ Jemma Bastable, Book Reviewer ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

"An emotional and expertly crafted book that beautifully details how misunderstanding decisions of the past can haunt us in the present." ~ Lorraine Wilke, Author and Photographer ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

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