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The Silent Chapter: A Heartwarming and Heartbreaking Love Story in Twentieth-Century Britain Paperback – February 4, 2022

by Katherine Blakeman (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
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THE UNMISSABLE DEBUT NOVEL BY KATHERINE BLAKEMAN!


How far can one couple be pushed?

On a mud-caked Manchester lakeside at Christmas 1918, the unlikeliest of romance blossoms. One a disturbed ex-soldier and the other a headstrong ex-suffragist, yet Patrick and Dorothy Hammond fit together like pieces of a jigsaw. The quiet village of Little Wychwood is just the place for them to escape the confines of their old lives. There, at last, they are free to realise their dreams: restoring a farm and starting a family.

Except it’s not quite as simple as that. Things start to go wrong very quickly, and the Hammonds are swung around and around on an emotional trapeze as they battle their way through the next forty years. With their own families being rocked apart and revealing horrifying secrets, not to mention the wars they fight inside their own minds, will they manage to hold it all together for the sake of their children, their faith... and their village?

Perfect for fans of Rachel Hore and Lyn Andrews, prepare to be swept away as this enchanting tale of love, loss and forgiveness is sure to tug at your heartstrings.

Content Warning: domestic abuse, child loss and suicide.

PRAISE FOR THE SILENT CHAPTER:

'You can feel Blakeman’s heart beat in every well-penned sentence. She gives voice to the challenges faced with a gentleness and realness … and does it so well that readers will forget it is fiction.' ~ REBECCA HOLLAND, HOLLAND MEDIA SERVICES

'This isn't afraid to shine a light onto some difficult subject matters, but does so carefully and thoughtfully, adding to the emotional depth ... The ending is just perfect. It is something that will stay with me, and in my opinion, is universally relatable.' ~ EMMA HARDY, BOBS & BOOKS

'One of the best debut books I have read in a while ... The definition of the opposites attract love story.' ~ BRIONY MOLLY, BRIONY MOLLY MEDIA

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    February 4, 2022
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.96 x 9 inches
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    979-8785144231
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09RP7JF57
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 4, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 381 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8785144231
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.43 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.96 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

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Katherine Blakeman is the England-based author of The Summer We've Had, Love You However and A Different Kind Of Pride (all sunny Sapphic romances set in modern-day Cornwall). She loves to tackle difficult topics: depression and Dissociative Identity Disorder in The Summer We've Had, marriage and gender identity in Love You However, and asexuality and spinal fusion surgery in A Different Kind Of Pride. Her books are full of emotions, twists and love - always, always love.

Her Instagram is @katherineblakemanwriter, her Twitter is @kblakemanwriter and she also has a Facebook page. Her website is katherineblakeman-dot-com, where you can subscribe to her monthly mailing list and read her regular blog posts.

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  • Loves to read
    5.0 out of 5 stars The author put her essence into her debut novel
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2022
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    Katherine Blakeman put her essence into her debut novel. This was not a light read, rather thought provoking, and emotional, drawing me into her plot. I hope to read another story from this author.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Authentic
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2022
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    The Silent Chapter is a tale of courage, loyalty, and perseverance, set against the landscape of post-war England in the early 1900s. Blakeman’s writing feels authentic to the era. She does not shy away from the heavy topics of violence and loss so common to that time, but rather embraces them as integral threads of Dorothy and Patrick’s story.

    A good read for fans of historical romance and period dramas.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars It’s unexpected and good.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2022
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    This book is great and a satisfying ending.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Profound
    Reviewed in Canada on August 7, 2022
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    It’s hard to believe that this remarkable book is the author’s debut novel. It is chock-full of history which seamlessly unfolds with moving stories of love, pain, guilt, triumph, and loss.

    The author has a brilliant talent for moving the plot along - so as to really delve into the characters’ interactions, as they evolve from their struggles with their pasts, inner demons, and deep-seated fears.

    The reader is able to make their own judgment by witnessing the characters’ emotional tug of war between overcoming a challenging upbringing, societal limitations, and the wisdom to find one’s own voice.

    Highly, highly, recommended!!!
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  • Elara
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really great and memorable read that will swim around in my mind for months to come!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2022
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    I’m currently trying to branch out and read different genres and so I purchased a load of indie books recently, and I am so glad that this was the first one I decided to read! It took me a while to get through the first part, not because of the book but because I was really busy, but once I had more time I sped through the second half, and couldn’t put it down during the last quarter!

    The book spans over many years, and tells a wonderful story in which a young couple, as would be during those times, marry young and start a family. They come from very different backgrounds, he from a very religious family which heavily promotes the idea of a woman obeying her husband, and she a former suffragist. The way that they interact, support and love each other is so sweet! But the issues that arise, PTSD from the war, grief from losing children, and in general the roles of both women and men during those times was fascinating to read about and was portrayed in such a real and respectable way.

    The characters were really well portrayed and thought out meticulously, and each tragedy that the couple overcame, and the after effects of each of those tragedies were so real and emotional. I love Dorothy and Patrick as characters, and finished the book wanting more of them :)

    Really great and memorable read that will swim around in my mind for months to come. I highly recommend for lovers of historical fiction and romance!
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  • Briony-Molly
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of the best debut books I have read in a while, I laughed and I cried!
    Reviewed in France on April 30, 2022
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    This is one of the best debut books I have read in a while, and can safely say it is in my top ten favourites. The novel follows the lives and families of two people, Dorothy and Patrick. These two are the definition of the opposite attracts love story, Dorothy being the free-thinking spirited woman from a matriarchal family, whereas Patrick is from a strict, hyper-religious patriarchial family.
    This book is a Romance of opposite attracts tackling mature themes in a respectful manner. The amount of research and respect that has gone into writing this book is in itself a 5-star rating. From the complex backgrounds of or two main characters to the research needed to understand and then formulate the opinions of secondary characters to be appropriate to the era of the piece. There are lots of little details within this book to remind you to be thankful for existing in the present day.
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