Synopsis
A BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick
'Bold, convincing and beautifully told – I could not put this book down' – CLARE LESLIE HALL
'So impressive. It made me see London in a completely new way and brought the Blitz to life. Incredibly clever – I loved it' – HARRIET TYCE
'A riveting thriller packed with rollicking action and epic imagination – and a smart, satirical heart' – ABIGAIL DEAN
From the author of The Club, a Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick, Time to Burn is Ellery Lloyd's compelling speculative thriller.
The trip of a lifetime, or a deadly mistake?
London, the present day: exclusive access to history is now a reality.
Tempus Tours – owned by controversial tech entrepreneur Inigo Frank – offers the wealthy a chance to witness pivotal moments in history.
To immortalise his achievement, Frank enlists award-winning filmmaker Phoebe Hunt to create a fly-on-the-wall documentary. On her first day shadowing Inigo, she is set to witness the return of a billionaire property developer and his family from their trip to the past. But instead of their awe-filled return, she captures the group arriving bloodied and traumatized, with one of their number missing.
Not only that, but Phoebe recognizes the missing woman. She knows not only that she's not who she claims to be, but that the woman has every reason to harbor a grudge against her. And as events begin to unravel in the present day, it seems increasingly clear that the woman had sinister motives for returning to the past – and that people close to Phoebe are in danger.
Can Phoebe stop the ripple effect before she loses everything – and everyone – she holds dear?
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'Absolutely thrilling. Mind bending and totally immersive' – JOHN MARRS
'Time to Burn offers twists and turns galore, a true delight to the last page!' – KATE QUINN
