{"id":140491,"date":"2025-03-17T22:07:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T22:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/entertainment\/books\/the-shadow-on-the-bridge-by-claire-marchant-review\/"},"modified":"2025-03-17T22:07:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T22:07:28","slug":"the-shadow-on-the-bridge-by-claire-marchant-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=140491","title":{"rendered":"The Shadow on the Bridge by Claire Marchant #Review"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Today we have a dual timeline historical novel by Clare Marchant<\/b>. The Shadow on the Bridge<\/i> is published today by Boldwood Books<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


\u2018You must forever watch your back,\u2019 I spoke the words
\nclearly, though he could not hear me. \u2018Come what may, I shall avenge my
\nbrother\u2019s death.\u2019\u2019<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Now: When Sarah\u2019s summoned by her godmother to remote
\nNorfolk, she doesn\u2019t want to go. Crossing the bridges where the two rivers
\nmeet, said to be haunted by the ghost of a little boy, a large Tudor house
\nlooms in front of her. And Sarah\u2019s instantly reminded her of the summer when
\nshe last visited. The summer she would like to forget. Which left her unable to
\never move forward\u2026 Can a person ever recover from the loss of a sibling?<\/span><\/p>\n

1571: Anne Howard, newly-made countess of Arundel, has also
\nlost a sibling. And been dragged from the relative safety of her home in remote
\nNorfolk to London, by her overbearing, manipulative, new father-in-law Thomas
\nHoward; the very person she suspects of killing her beloved only brother. The
\nHowards have greater secrets than this though. Secrets that will lead Anne to a
\ntragedy that will echo down the ages\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

When Sarah finds a mysterious book of poems in a hidden
\nchamber of her godmother\u2019s house, she is drawn into Anne\u2019s story. Perhaps the
\nmystery will take her mind off her own loss? But \u2013 as the flood waters begin to
\nrise under the bridges \u2013 is Sarah laying ghosts to rest, or bringing truths to
\nthe surface that should stay beneath?<\/span><\/p>\n

A completely haunting, gripping historical novel, perfect
\nfor fans of Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir, and Diane Setterfield\u2019s Once Upon a
\nRiver.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0My Thoughts<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

This dual timeline story follows the lives of two women connected to an imposing house in two centuries, in Tudor England and in the present century. In the Tudor story thread, you see the effect of society on women who were regarded as a commodity. Ambitious men plotted to increase riches and influence, at others’ expense. In this case, the Duke of Norfolk, an important member of Queen Elizabeth’s court, is secretly plotting to advance what he\u00a0 sees as the best for the country and for him. To him, Anne’s family is no more than a source of income and he rides roughshod over her wishes. This leaves Anne with a burning sense of anger a need for revenge. Clever and resourceful, she hides her intelligence behind others’ assumptions of her capability as a women.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 In the present day, Sarah finds herself summoned back to her godmother’s house in remote Norfolk. It is an ordeal for her to return there and you find out why slowly as the story evolves. In her childhood, she lost her sibling, a link she shares with the Elizabethan Anne. Sarah has felt guilt related to this loss ever since and been estranged from her parents. She senses ghostly presences in the house and becomes fascinated with researching the past. What she finds out has a profound effect on her and gives her insight into many matters.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 I found this novel to be engrossing as the similarity between the two women became evident. There are fascinating period details in the Tudor period\u00a0 and your view of the house helps you to visualise how it ends up centuries later. There are some interesting threads which link the stories, particularly around grief and loss. The Tudor period emerges as a dangerous and deadly time for many, with a strict class system and within the rich and landed, an arrogant tone.\u00a0
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In short: tudor intrigue and present day sleuthing
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About the Author<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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Growing up in Surrey, Clare<\/b> always dreamed of being a
\nwriter. Instead, after gaining a degree in history and an MA in women’s studies
\nshe accidentally fell into a career in IT. After spending many years as a
\nproject manager in London, she moved to Norfolk for a quieter life and trained
\nas a professional jeweller. Now, finally writing full-time, she lives with her
\nhusband and the youngest two of her six children.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can follow Clare here: <\/span><\/p>\n

Facebook: @claremarchantauthor<\/span><\/p>\n

Twitter: @claremarchant1<\/span><\/p>\n

Instagram: @claremarchantauthor<\/span><\/p>\n

Newsletter Sign Up<\/a>\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Bookbub profile:
\nhttps:\/\/www.bookbub.com\/authors\/clare-marchant<\/span><\/p>\n

Book links<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks to Clare Marchant, Boldwood Books and Rachel of\u00a0 Rachel’s Random Resources<\/a> for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Check out the rest of the tour!<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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