Jumping farther back to Switzerland in 1900, Williams introduces Elfriede von Kleist, who's taken refuge in an infirmary after the birth of her son Johann, for "an extreme form of melancholy" that led to a suicide attempt. Two Englishmen, both named Thorpe, both with ginger hair, are the strong backs that carry the story.īook Reviews Whatever Your Feelings On Football, 'Fumbled' Scores Big Williams slips back and forth from location to location, from 1943 to 1941 and farther back to the turn of the century, raising the suspense bar higher and higher as we dive deeper into the lives of two memorable female characters.īut the link between The Golden Hour's settings - the Bahamas and London during World War II and Switzerland and Germany 40 years earlier - is all about the men.
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Thorpe (the former Lenora "Lulu" Randolph), who's in London in 1943, seeking information to help free her husband, Benedict Thorpe, from a German prison camp.įrom here, the story rewinds two years to the Bahamas, in 1941, where Lulu first meets Benedict on a flight into Nassau - and we're off. (That's a given with Williams her novels are packed with complex, daring and intriguingly human women.)įrom the opening chapter, the book brims with mystery and danger. War also spurs people to extremes - extreme passions, acts of courage, and ultimately - hope.īeatriz Williams' new historical novel The Golden Hour tells the story of two strong but flawed women who find the strength within themselves to accomplish the impossible in a war-torn world. War is a brutal black hole that rips families apart, separating children from their mothers, husbands from their wives, and lovers from their secrets. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title The Golden Hour Author Beatriz Williams
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