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A review by la_cori
The Steady Running of the Hour by Justin Go
4.0
I received a free copy of "The steady running of the hour" from Random House International through a Goodreads Giveaway.
In the present day, Tristan Campbell, recent college graduate in History, receives a letter from the trustees of the Walshingham estate: they think he could be the heir of the immense fortune, but he has to uncover definitive proof of his secret linage in less then 2 months.
Tristan begins his race against time to discover what really happened in 1916, with little money, his backpack and the intention of following every little proof he can find.. The search takes him across all Europe, he finds himself falling in love and many times he has to decide if continuing his search is really worth of his sacrifices..
The part of the book that I really enjoyed is the one set in 1916 and 1924; the romance of Imogen and Ashley is one of the most beautiful and tragic I've read and the meticulous research of the author brought them and the historical period to life.. Especially Ashley, I found the descriptions of the WWI trenches and the Everest expedition really well written (and really challenging for my english!)
“The steady running of the hour” an impressive debut novel that mixes adventure, romance, mistery and Justin Go did a really great job with his characters: I found myself cheering for them while i was reading, hoping for the happy ending even if I already knew how it ended..
In the present day, Tristan Campbell, recent college graduate in History, receives a letter from the trustees of the Walshingham estate: they think he could be the heir of the immense fortune, but he has to uncover definitive proof of his secret linage in less then 2 months.
Tristan begins his race against time to discover what really happened in 1916, with little money, his backpack and the intention of following every little proof he can find.. The search takes him across all Europe, he finds himself falling in love and many times he has to decide if continuing his search is really worth of his sacrifices..
The part of the book that I really enjoyed is the one set in 1916 and 1924; the romance of Imogen and Ashley is one of the most beautiful and tragic I've read and the meticulous research of the author brought them and the historical period to life.. Especially Ashley, I found the descriptions of the WWI trenches and the Everest expedition really well written (and really challenging for my english!)
“The steady running of the hour” an impressive debut novel that mixes adventure, romance, mistery and Justin Go did a really great job with his characters: I found myself cheering for them while i was reading, hoping for the happy ending even if I already knew how it ended..