{"product_id":"echoes-of-the-past-9781806002559","title":"Echoes of the Past","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Scottish historical saga of loss, love and hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Evelyn Hood! Perfect for fans of Catherine Cookson, Katie Flynn and Val Wood \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan a family thrive after the death of a domineering patriarch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuckie, Scotland 1912\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne year after Weem Lowrie s death, his wife Jess and children are still living in his shadow, bound by the strict decisions he imposed when he was alive.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEldest son James and his sister Bethany are trapped in marriages arranged to bolster the value of the family s fishing business. Youngest son, Innes, struggles with the memory of his father s disapproval over his failure to become a fisherman.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJames longs to take over as skipper of the family fishing boat, \u003cem\u003eThe Fidelity\u003c\/em\u003e, rather than working for his uncle. Bethany dreams of escaping from her role as a wife and stepmother to two young children and Innes longs for acceptance and respect from his siblings and to be seen as a man. But pursuing these aims only seems to invite new conflict into their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd when Jess s childhood sweetheart returns to Buckie, his attempts to help the family using his wealth and influence seem destined to cause even more chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorytelling at its best, Evelyn Hood is the original bestselling Scottish saga writer \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreviously published as The Shimmer of the Herring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Compelling from the start, heartfelt and beautifully written.' - \u003cem\u003eRosie Clarke\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'An engrossing read, I loved it and am sure you will too' - \u003cem\u003eFenella J. Miller\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'If you like Catherine Cookson, you ll love Evelyn Hood s books. - \u003cem\u003eLizzie Lane\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Evelyn Hood s characters step off the page and into your heart. - \u003cem\u003eSheila Riley\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is addictive and heartfelt storytelling, with colourful characters you'll never want to say goodbye to. - \u003cem\u003eJane Lark\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Wonderfully descriptive, with memorable characters and a true sense of place.' - \u003cem\u003eTracy Baines\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Faultless historical detail and emotionally complex characters makethese engrossing and intelligent Evelyn Hood's sagas deeply satisfying' - \u003cem\u003eMaisie Thomas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Evocative, beautifully rich, brilliantly detailed and meticulously researched - this story transported me and kept me up way past my bedtime - a triumph of a story. I very highly recommend Evelyn Hood \u003cem\u003eRenita D Silva\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Scotland's Catherine Cookson' - Scots Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Hood is immaculate in her historical detail - Scottish Herald\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Quite simply, I couldn't put it down. A rich and rewarding read' - Emma Blair\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Evelyn Hood has been called Scotland's Catherine Cookson. Unfair. She has her own distinctive voice' - Scots Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Touching, romantic and unforgettable - Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Love all her books - Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Evelyn Hood produces the best of stories - Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e I cannot put her books down - Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Love everything Evelyn Hood writes - Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Evelyn Hood is a fantastic writer, bringing the past to life and drawing you right into the story - Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Boldwood Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781806002559\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d","brand":"Evelyn Hood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52122323943605,"sku":"9781806002559","price":28.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_bc887b33-4887-45db-8e49-af0e6828f45b.jpg?v=1766512552","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/echoes-of-the-past-9781806002559","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}