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The Tides Of Memory
New York Times bestselling author Tilly Bagshawe, who delivered the late beloved author’s brilliance in Sidney Sheldon’s After the Darkness, is back with a stunning tale of duplicity and vengeance in Sidney Sheldon’s The Tides of Memory.
The members of the formidable and captivating De Vere family of London live enviable lives in the world’s most powerful and desirable places, from London’s poshest neighborhoods to influential boardrooms. But when old secrets begin to unravel and threaten everything the De Veres have worked for, the ramifications are deadly.
Bagshawe upholds Sheldon’s legacy with a blistering story of revenge, passion, and betrayal in a book that is quintessential Sheldon.
The members of the formidable and captivating De Vere family of London live enviable lives in the world’s most powerful and desirable places, from London’s poshest neighborhoods to influential boardrooms. But when old secrets begin to unravel and threaten everything the De Veres have worked for, the ramifications are deadly.
Bagshawe upholds Sheldon’s legacy with a blistering story of revenge, passion, and betrayal in a book that is quintessential Sheldon.
488 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2013
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Tilly Bagshawe
50 books905 followersMatilda Emily N. Bagshawe was born on 12 June 1973 in England, UK. She attended local all-girls Catholic schools near her family home in Surrey. She was a single mother at 17, but she won a place at Cambridge University and took Persephone, her ten-month-old baby daughter with her. As a journalist, she went on to enjoy a successful career in London, and contributed regularly to The Sunday Times, Daily Mail and Evening Standard, before turning her hand to novels. Her first book, Adored as Tilly Bagshawe, was a smash hit on both sides of the Atlantic in 2005, and she hasn't looked back since.
Tilly is married Robin Nydes, a US businessman, and the couple have two sons together, Zac and Theo. The family divide their time between their homes in London and Los Angeles. Tilly is also the sister of the writer and politician Louise Bagshawe.
Tilly is married Robin Nydes, a US businessman, and the couple have two sons together, Zac and Theo. The family divide their time between their homes in London and Los Angeles. Tilly is also the sister of the writer and politician Louise Bagshawe.
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February 26, 2018
Does justice to the Sheldon name.
The suspense is intoxicating and the book cuts right to the chase from the onset.
No small talk, no beating around the bush.
Well built characters of Toni, Alexia and others that evolve over the course of the pages is sheer delight. The story revolves around the magnanimity of the women at the helm in the government - Alexia De Vere. She knows a secret or two about the most powerful man on the planet : the POTUS.
She wields her leverage with skill to obtain positions of influence in the senate and is seen as the pillars of decision making think-tank.
Only that her personal life is about to turn into shambles. Past mistakes, dead from the grave, creep back up to shake the foundations of her career.
Alternatively, in the classic Sheldon style, we see the character of Toni in a different storyline. Bily, a man of his words, goes to jail to protect the crime of a love he thinks reciprocates. The truth is far from it.
There are ugly sides to human emotions. And they are not to be told or even written. Only experienced. Alexia is jealous of the beauty of her own daughter. She pays off her lover with sums of money in the name of protecting her.
Battlelines drawn across the house that all relations dangle perilously. Teddy, her husband, loves her to the core and will do all it takes to protect the family. Their daughter is paralyzed for life in pursuit of an escape, yes, suicide.
All messed up with his own life, their son meets a tragic accident. And then, the past of Alexia comes calling. Will she be there to listen to it?
The events are well connected and the story line avoids being disjointed. The class of writing, as I said, does justice to the name of Sidney Sheldon. The legacy is well carried. The plot is engaging to the grey cells and I would draw out 5 stars for making me hooked on till the very end.
Murders, greed, meteoric rises and spectacular falls.
Could have signed off as a ghostwriter to Sidney Sheldon and we wouldn't have noticed.
August 6, 2019
This book did not leave a strong impression on me although it was not bad. I find that with most of Bagshawe's book I really do not love them or hate them. I am usually somewhere in between.
I read this one quite awhile ago and what I did like was the political aspect of the book which made it compelling. Throughout the book, there are many characters. Tides of memory is shrouded in mystery from the start and can be confusing and hard to follow at times but it is an interesting story even if I did not like it quite as much as I like Early Sidney Sheldon books.
I read this one quite awhile ago and what I did like was the political aspect of the book which made it compelling. Throughout the book, there are many characters. Tides of memory is shrouded in mystery from the start and can be confusing and hard to follow at times but it is an interesting story even if I did not like it quite as much as I like Early Sidney Sheldon books.
February 11, 2014
I loved Sidney Sheldon, and own every book he’s ever written. Tilly Bagshawe is no Sidney Sheldon. We’re supposed to believe that the only flaw the heroine has is that she’s too committed to her political career? That she could even rise to such heights under a false identity? That everyone in her life suffers some type of mental illness, psychotic break or moral shortcoming, except her?
As I read this book, I could see bits of Sidney Sheldon’s other books here and there. However, the brilliance of Sidney Sheldon work was how diverse one book was from the next. And while he wrote strong female characters, he didn’t do so at the expense of the male characters.
It’s further disappointing when you can discern the author’s political affiliation through needless details, such as the clichéd loud and obnoxious Texan tourist relying on the “real news” provided by Fox. However, I especially take exception to her line (referring to Bill Clinton), “Bill’s worst crime was having some fat chick give him head in the oval office…” I don’t think anybody cared how much Monica Lewinsky weighed so much as the fact that she was practically his daughter’s age.
I read this book more as a favor to friend, and boy; does Krystal owe me big time!
As I read this book, I could see bits of Sidney Sheldon’s other books here and there. However, the brilliance of Sidney Sheldon work was how diverse one book was from the next. And while he wrote strong female characters, he didn’t do so at the expense of the male characters.
It’s further disappointing when you can discern the author’s political affiliation through needless details, such as the clichéd loud and obnoxious Texan tourist relying on the “real news” provided by Fox. However, I especially take exception to her line (referring to Bill Clinton), “Bill’s worst crime was having some fat chick give him head in the oval office…” I don’t think anybody cared how much Monica Lewinsky weighed so much as the fact that she was practically his daughter’s age.
I read this book more as a favor to friend, and boy; does Krystal owe me big time!
September 26, 2013
Like others have said, I'm confused by the whole Sidney Sheldon/Tilly Bagshawe thing. She thanks his family in the acknowledgements so obviously it's a properly endorsed thing, but is she writing based on unfinished manuscripts? Is this just her writing a kind of a sequel to a previous book? It wasn't clear on the cover, and though I'm sure I could find out fairly easily, it did make me reconsider even picking it up.
This is an ok book. I haven't read any Sidney Sheldon in a while, but I read a lot when I was younger and I remember that the golden rule was that at least one evil character was always secretly nice, and vice versa. That alone took away half the plot twists for me.
Some unfinished or just lazy storylines, unless I misunderstood them. Why did none of the little boys at camp say 'actually, she was looking after us?' Why did none of the staff? What happened with Sergei, who was paying him and who killed him? Who ended up with his phone?
Overall, an ok book, but an often seen structure, and a confusing authorship.
(Is authorship a word?)
This is an ok book. I haven't read any Sidney Sheldon in a while, but I read a lot when I was younger and I remember that the golden rule was that at least one evil character was always secretly nice, and vice versa. That alone took away half the plot twists for me.
Some unfinished or just lazy storylines, unless I misunderstood them. Why did none of the little boys at camp say 'actually, she was looking after us?' Why did none of the staff? What happened with Sergei, who was paying him and who killed him? Who ended up with his phone?
Overall, an ok book, but an often seen structure, and a confusing authorship.
(Is authorship a word?)
March 27, 2013
Alexia De Vere is Britain's new Home Secretary, which means she is universally hated, but when the secrets of her past start to catch up with her, it's not just her political reputation that's at risk.
Admittedly, I was a little tentative going into this one, as I had just read one of Sidney Sheldon's older books, and I was afraid that I would not be excited by the characters. Boy oh boy was I wrong! Whereas the characterse seemed flat in my previous (one) experience with Sidney Sheldon's work, in "The Tides of Memory", the characters came alive and had new levels of depth! Tilly Bagshawe was able to maintain Sheldon's level of intensity, but take the characters to a whole new level for a doubly enjoyable piece of fiction.
We begin with the announcement of Alexia's new position as Home Secretary, and then bounce back to the 1970's to a key moment in the life of a seemingly unrelated character: Billy Hamlin. We find that Billy Hamlin, deep in a seemingly schizophrenic obsession, has fixated on Alexia and her family. Meanwhile, other characters seem to be plotting against Alexia from the very onset of her appointment, including her boss and potentially her secretary. Then things begin to go very wrong for Alexia, beginning with the death of the family dog.
The twists and turns in this story definitely kept me on the edge of my seat in a level of suspense I haven't felt in a long time. I even found myself wondering about the characters, how they were connected, and who was responsible for the various mysterious events that kept cropping up. It wasn't until the last 20 pages or so that it all began to fit together, yet it managed to never feel anti-climatic.
The charactes had depth and feelings, too. None of them seemed to be particularly flat in any capacity, not even the minor characters. All the characters seemed to have an agenda, which added to the suspense, and made me second guess myself as I was trying to predict who was the real "bad guy". I think my personal favorite would have to be Sir Edward Manning, Alexia's personal secretary. Sir Edward is a fierce old queen who likes to use his power to have his way with the young guys on staff, but has the tables turned on him and finds himself in a situation where he needs to betray his boss or be outed, yet he seems to remain loyal to Alexia as much as possible. I would have loved to have seen more of him in the story.
The only flaw I saw (besides a small number of grammatical errors that seem to be in every book these days) was that one or two of the side-stories seemed to fizzle out a bit. As we neared the end of the book (remember, it doesn't start to come together until the last 20 pages or so), some of the characters just seemed to disappear out of the storyline without their involvement being totally explained. Most notably, there's just one small line tossed our way to acknowledge why Alexia's boss was plotting against her.
Overall, though, I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good who-dunit story or a psychological thriller. Actually, I think I would recommend this to anyone who likes a good story! It has intense characters, killer suspense, and very visual descriptions, all of which suck you into the story.
Admittedly, I was a little tentative going into this one, as I had just read one of Sidney Sheldon's older books, and I was afraid that I would not be excited by the characters. Boy oh boy was I wrong! Whereas the characterse seemed flat in my previous (one) experience with Sidney Sheldon's work, in "The Tides of Memory", the characters came alive and had new levels of depth! Tilly Bagshawe was able to maintain Sheldon's level of intensity, but take the characters to a whole new level for a doubly enjoyable piece of fiction.
We begin with the announcement of Alexia's new position as Home Secretary, and then bounce back to the 1970's to a key moment in the life of a seemingly unrelated character: Billy Hamlin. We find that Billy Hamlin, deep in a seemingly schizophrenic obsession, has fixated on Alexia and her family. Meanwhile, other characters seem to be plotting against Alexia from the very onset of her appointment, including her boss and potentially her secretary. Then things begin to go very wrong for Alexia, beginning with the death of the family dog.
The twists and turns in this story definitely kept me on the edge of my seat in a level of suspense I haven't felt in a long time. I even found myself wondering about the characters, how they were connected, and who was responsible for the various mysterious events that kept cropping up. It wasn't until the last 20 pages or so that it all began to fit together, yet it managed to never feel anti-climatic.
The charactes had depth and feelings, too. None of them seemed to be particularly flat in any capacity, not even the minor characters. All the characters seemed to have an agenda, which added to the suspense, and made me second guess myself as I was trying to predict who was the real "bad guy". I think my personal favorite would have to be Sir Edward Manning, Alexia's personal secretary. Sir Edward is a fierce old queen who likes to use his power to have his way with the young guys on staff, but has the tables turned on him and finds himself in a situation where he needs to betray his boss or be outed, yet he seems to remain loyal to Alexia as much as possible. I would have loved to have seen more of him in the story.
The only flaw I saw (besides a small number of grammatical errors that seem to be in every book these days) was that one or two of the side-stories seemed to fizzle out a bit. As we neared the end of the book (remember, it doesn't start to come together until the last 20 pages or so), some of the characters just seemed to disappear out of the storyline without their involvement being totally explained. Most notably, there's just one small line tossed our way to acknowledge why Alexia's boss was plotting against her.
Overall, though, I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good who-dunit story or a psychological thriller. Actually, I think I would recommend this to anyone who likes a good story! It has intense characters, killer suspense, and very visual descriptions, all of which suck you into the story.
August 14, 2015
Writing Style: Fast paced, written like Sidney Sheldon’s style, gripping, suspense and with evoking descriptions, happy, surprising, open ending.
My Thoughts:
Narrated in a multiple, omniscient view point and the major characters of the story all went through effective character arch growths. The locations described make you feel like being inside the story, especially the Oxford setting. It is gripping, a real page turner but midway of the book I already sensed who was the culprit as I was able to guess it prior the denouement.
The tides of memory unfold with various themes as crime does not pay crossing various paths of: love, nostalgia, cunning schemes, sacrifice, blind love, old obsession, revenge, political hook ups, blackmail, sadistic torture, rich families tensions, high society life, mass media irks on famous people and excessive unresolvable conflicts badly based on pride, hatred, anger, power, revenge, sins and forgiveness, perjury, perverting the course of justice and the wicked depth of deadly hatred. Sequence of events show you how fate sometimes play to open doors towards revenge and tragedy.
How human folly starting from a court room with sentence by jury influenced by the power of a senator who’s child was a victim of a tragic death. The unresolved hatred tantamount to schemes of suffering and death of the ones who cannot handle their loss, despair and grief and while an unnoticed relative of a past tragedy planned carefully to execute the same degree of suffering, despair and death for the ones “believed to be responsible” by such avenging, psychotic spirit. How the author expresses the evil and rage in the wicked schemer’s head is evoked in breathtaking lines that would make you understand the psychotic nature of a person who have embraced frustration, anger, hatred and rage equating to her bloody death lists.
Some incidents of the book would remind you how wicked is the reasoning of a secret, schemer, villain, a religious fanatic who quotes from the Bible justifying revenge and the death to absolve and pay for the other’s sins and sufferings.
It’s a story that gives you the realistic side of many life circumstances like when death knocks to a victim’s humble heart; the victim of aggression asks for forgiveness and peace. As for the perpetrator inflicting death, the loudest prayer one gets is her hatred, rage and final shot of retribution as a perverse way of giving justice.
Quotes from the book:
“Live for today.
Love for today.
Forgive for today.”
“An eye for an eye . . . It was what God wanted. One child’s death deserves another.”
Extra personal commentary:
Why 1 “one” star? ✮
Many of you can give this a four or five star reviews. Don’t get me wrong, I am a fan of Tilly Bagshawe because she ghost writes for Sidney Sheldon. In this novel, I can give four stars on these elements: location, characterisation, writing style, plots and its page turner set up technique but due to a profession stereotyping of a Filipino character, “Lydia” mentioned in the book, I am only giving this book a 1 star.
I’m a Swiss- Filipino author but I am patriotic by heart, and I don’t like any author or novelist always tagging my Filipino race as something always in the role of domestic helpers and cook because that is not the only professions of my compatriots. There is nothing wrong being a maid or a helper but at the end of the day, even a tired hard working domestic helper wants to escape in a dream world and read beautiful stories without putting themselves there again being belittled into a diminutive role of having known few English (like how T. Bagshawe described the Filipina nurse in Chasing Tomorrow novel) or tagged Filipino race as always the maid. Any author can simply write “maid or helper” without branding the race!
The impact of being belittled or not, depends on the view point of each unique reader, but since I have experienced various forms of being stereotyped and discriminated in USA, Italy and Switzerland, I vowed that when I write and publish my novels, I am not going to stereotype any race because that is so unfair!
I know stereotyping characters and race are the over used tools by many old and new, emerging novelists but this is to let you know that frequent stereotyping of other races in the books, in the long run encourages racism and discrimination: who’s the first class citizens and the privileged in the richer countries and who are the second class citizens in the third world or poorer countries as often emphasised by authors who use stereotyping races as a tool to enrich either the spicy plot or target volume of buyers from over populated countries.
Yes, I admit, that in reality there are many sacrificing, hard working and excellent overseas foreign workers from the Philippines working in abroad as domestic helpers, but I am very much against the constant stereotyping of British and American novelists putting regularly other races and other nationalities as bad elements or second class citizen in their books.
It���s like in the Hollywood films, British or American have to be the protagonists and all the rest of the world’s race have to be doing the secondary role and dirty roles of villains/antagonists.
Yes, I know it’s a work of fiction, don’t take it seriously, for sure you’d tell me “Calm down! Don’t be silly, it’s only a novel.”
I have read all 19 books of Sidney Sheldon’s since he was really my most favourite author in the 80’s. I read great classic books both in English and Italian languages, many paperbacks from Mills and Boons, Harlequins, memoirs, various contemporary novels and I noticed that authors have repeatedly stereotyped other nationalities or unintentionally/intentionally put down other race by putting them as villains, antagonists, minor secondary roles doing dirty jobs in their novels. I am very much aware of that but I’m one of those authors and also a reader who is against any forms of stereotyping leading to racism.
As to why I don’t like Filipino race to be always put down? It is because many gullible, narrow minded readers around the world start to stereotype too, based on what they read, whether that is fiction or non-fiction and from stereotyping comes the labelling, segregating and discriminating then in the long run, the next generation even carries the stigma of wrong stereotyping leading eventually to discrimination.
My Thoughts:
Narrated in a multiple, omniscient view point and the major characters of the story all went through effective character arch growths. The locations described make you feel like being inside the story, especially the Oxford setting. It is gripping, a real page turner but midway of the book I already sensed who was the culprit as I was able to guess it prior the denouement.
The tides of memory unfold with various themes as crime does not pay crossing various paths of: love, nostalgia, cunning schemes, sacrifice, blind love, old obsession, revenge, political hook ups, blackmail, sadistic torture, rich families tensions, high society life, mass media irks on famous people and excessive unresolvable conflicts badly based on pride, hatred, anger, power, revenge, sins and forgiveness, perjury, perverting the course of justice and the wicked depth of deadly hatred. Sequence of events show you how fate sometimes play to open doors towards revenge and tragedy.
How human folly starting from a court room with sentence by jury influenced by the power of a senator who’s child was a victim of a tragic death. The unresolved hatred tantamount to schemes of suffering and death of the ones who cannot handle their loss, despair and grief and while an unnoticed relative of a past tragedy planned carefully to execute the same degree of suffering, despair and death for the ones “believed to be responsible” by such avenging, psychotic spirit. How the author expresses the evil and rage in the wicked schemer’s head is evoked in breathtaking lines that would make you understand the psychotic nature of a person who have embraced frustration, anger, hatred and rage equating to her bloody death lists.
Some incidents of the book would remind you how wicked is the reasoning of a secret, schemer, villain, a religious fanatic who quotes from the Bible justifying revenge and the death to absolve and pay for the other’s sins and sufferings.
It’s a story that gives you the realistic side of many life circumstances like when death knocks to a victim’s humble heart; the victim of aggression asks for forgiveness and peace. As for the perpetrator inflicting death, the loudest prayer one gets is her hatred, rage and final shot of retribution as a perverse way of giving justice.
Quotes from the book:
“Live for today.
Love for today.
Forgive for today.”
“An eye for an eye . . . It was what God wanted. One child’s death deserves another.”
Extra personal commentary:
Why 1 “one” star? ✮
Many of you can give this a four or five star reviews. Don’t get me wrong, I am a fan of Tilly Bagshawe because she ghost writes for Sidney Sheldon. In this novel, I can give four stars on these elements: location, characterisation, writing style, plots and its page turner set up technique but due to a profession stereotyping of a Filipino character, “Lydia” mentioned in the book, I am only giving this book a 1 star.
I’m a Swiss- Filipino author but I am patriotic by heart, and I don’t like any author or novelist always tagging my Filipino race as something always in the role of domestic helpers and cook because that is not the only professions of my compatriots. There is nothing wrong being a maid or a helper but at the end of the day, even a tired hard working domestic helper wants to escape in a dream world and read beautiful stories without putting themselves there again being belittled into a diminutive role of having known few English (like how T. Bagshawe described the Filipina nurse in Chasing Tomorrow novel) or tagged Filipino race as always the maid. Any author can simply write “maid or helper” without branding the race!
The impact of being belittled or not, depends on the view point of each unique reader, but since I have experienced various forms of being stereotyped and discriminated in USA, Italy and Switzerland, I vowed that when I write and publish my novels, I am not going to stereotype any race because that is so unfair!
I know stereotyping characters and race are the over used tools by many old and new, emerging novelists but this is to let you know that frequent stereotyping of other races in the books, in the long run encourages racism and discrimination: who’s the first class citizens and the privileged in the richer countries and who are the second class citizens in the third world or poorer countries as often emphasised by authors who use stereotyping races as a tool to enrich either the spicy plot or target volume of buyers from over populated countries.
Yes, I admit, that in reality there are many sacrificing, hard working and excellent overseas foreign workers from the Philippines working in abroad as domestic helpers, but I am very much against the constant stereotyping of British and American novelists putting regularly other races and other nationalities as bad elements or second class citizen in their books.
It���s like in the Hollywood films, British or American have to be the protagonists and all the rest of the world’s race have to be doing the secondary role and dirty roles of villains/antagonists.
Yes, I know it’s a work of fiction, don’t take it seriously, for sure you’d tell me “Calm down! Don’t be silly, it’s only a novel.”
I have read all 19 books of Sidney Sheldon’s since he was really my most favourite author in the 80’s. I read great classic books both in English and Italian languages, many paperbacks from Mills and Boons, Harlequins, memoirs, various contemporary novels and I noticed that authors have repeatedly stereotyped other nationalities or unintentionally/intentionally put down other race by putting them as villains, antagonists, minor secondary roles doing dirty jobs in their novels. I am very much aware of that but I’m one of those authors and also a reader who is against any forms of stereotyping leading to racism.
As to why I don’t like Filipino race to be always put down? It is because many gullible, narrow minded readers around the world start to stereotype too, based on what they read, whether that is fiction or non-fiction and from stereotyping comes the labelling, segregating and discriminating then in the long run, the next generation even carries the stigma of wrong stereotyping leading eventually to discrimination.
March 20, 2016
Тилли Бэгшоу «Узы памяти».
Английская писательница Тилли Бэгшоу на основе дневников и записей американского писателя Синди Шелдона создала серию романов, которые в России издают под именем Сидни с небольшой припиской авторства Тилли. Это не Сидни Шелдон. «Узы памяти» - последний из написанных романов Тилли и именно с него я решила начать знакомство с творчеством этого автора.
От сюжет веет классической шелдовщиной: «из князи в грязи» - Алексия Де Вир в свои шестьдесят стала министром внутренних дел. Долго и упорно Алексия шла к этой должности. Женщина в верхах – не слыхано! Удачно вышла замуж за богатого, у нее двое детей, оба еще те ягодки, окружают героиню зависть, богатство, вообщем, все как надо. И тут в жизни Алексии появляется человек, который может разрушить столь тяжело достигнутое настоящее, так как с этим человеком связан страшный скандал, выплави который наружу – конец ее карьере, да и личной жизни.
Написано хорошо, динамично и увлекательно. Видно, что автор прочувствовала стиль Шелдона, хотя пару сцен мне показались на редкость излишними и неприятными. Что-то не помню такого «треша» у Шелдона. Ну да ладно. Много интриг, тайн, любовных перипетий. Так, что если вы в теме шелдовщины – стоит прочитать, удовольствие получите.
Если говорить о каких та минусах, то могу лишь отметить, что ну-очень-ну-очень легко отгадать кто ж плохиш в книги. Я сразу пальцем ткнула и угадала. И остались у меня вопросы к этому плохишу, потому что развязка происходит на последних 10 страницах и … как то быстро.
Английская писательница Тилли Бэгшоу на основе дневников и записей американского писателя Синди Шелдона создала серию романов, которые в России издают под именем Сидни с небольшой припиской авторства Тилли. Это не Сидни Шелдон. «Узы памяти» - последний из написанных романов Тилли и именно с него я решила начать знакомство с творчеством этого автора.
От сюжет веет классической шелдовщиной: «из князи в грязи» - Алексия Де Вир в свои шестьдесят стала министром внутренних дел. Долго и упорно Алексия шла к этой должности. Женщина в верхах – не слыхано! Удачно вышла замуж за богатого, у нее двое детей, оба еще те ягодки, окружают героиню зависть, богатство, вообщем, все как надо. И тут в жизни Алексии появляется человек, который может разрушить столь тяжело достигнутое настоящее, так как с этим человеком связан страшный скандал, выплави который наружу – конец ее карьере, да и личной жизни.
Написано хорошо, динамично и увлекательно. Видно, что автор прочувствовала стиль Шелдона, хотя пару сцен мне показались на редкость излишними и неприятными. Что-то не помню такого «треша» у Шелдона. Ну да ладно. Много интриг, тайн, любовных перипетий. Так, что если вы в теме шелдовщины – стоит прочитать, удовольствие получите.
Если говорить о каких та минусах, то могу лишь отметить, что ну-очень-ну-очень легко отгадать кто ж плохиш в книги. Я сразу пальцем ткнула и угадала. И остались у меня вопросы к этому плохишу, потому что развязка происходит на последних 10 страницах и … как то быстро.
November 4, 2015
Eeeh. Not for me.
April 27, 2013
Although this novel got off to quite a confusing start and at first I felt it lacked the page turning quality of a Sidney Sheldon novel, by the time I got to the end and pulled the threads together it had the twists and turns that sent Sheldon to the top. Several times it appeared that all of the threads had been unraveled but there was more and then more to come. Though the revelation and resolution somewhat implausible, it was an intriguing read and I kept tuned in wanting to know what happened next. I listened to the audio version. At first I did not care for the narrator which is an important part of enjoying the works of various authors. However, the story became a page turner after the fist quarter and I forgot about the voice. By the end, the voice seemed right.
September 16, 2018
This was my first Tilly Bagshawe novel and she is no Sidney Sheldon. I would have been less disappointed if it was just her name on the cover.
I won't be reading any more Tilly Bagshawe books as they don't reach my expectation. I didn't believe in the characters, feel any emotion when reading the book, and expected so much more.
I won't be reading any more Tilly Bagshawe books as they don't reach my expectation. I didn't believe in the characters, feel any emotion when reading the book, and expected so much more.
July 16, 2013
Sidney Sheldon must be spinning in his grave at the thought that this trashy novel has his name on it! The story was preposterous, the characters shallow and the ending not believable. This book was a waste of my time and money!
May 1, 2018
"Tomorrow was once again another day."
Tilly Bagshawe brilliantly captures the beloved fast paced story telling Sidney Sheldon was known for.
Gripping till the last line.
Tilly Bagshawe brilliantly captures the beloved fast paced story telling Sidney Sheldon was known for.
Gripping till the last line.
November 21, 2024
Това е една от най-интересните книги на Сидни Шелдън, която съм чела. Започва някак банално, но неусетно става все по-интересна, с много неочаквани обрати.
January 15, 2019
Sometimes. if you are a discerning reader, you will catch the signals, the presaging comments of the author. Sometimes authors presage results that never bear fruition. Not so in this novel. This book is written with flair, well edited, free from distractions, gives the reader characters which are whole, described in great detail in both physical characteristics and in their attitudes, philosophy, ways of living. Nothing mars this story if you trust the author to make good on her presaging. She does. The ending is Sheldonesque, exciting, explosive. Read on, and in this one you will enjoy.
March 29, 2015
Yes this book is amazing..finished it in mere 2 days over weekend..yes a big deal for me as it shows that I just can't keep the book down..!! This being my 2nd Sidney's work and now I am definitely addicted for some more. Hats-off to him for such an amazing, thrilling and well-written book.
Looking forward to some more. :)
Looking forward to some more. :)
June 24, 2013
Pleasantly predictable.
A few R rated scenes early on that didn't really seem critical to the story's momentum.
Did I mention predictable? Yeah,that is why I gave it just two stars: The story was engaging, but had to take away a star for the predictability of the story.
A few R rated scenes early on that didn't really seem critical to the story's momentum.
Did I mention predictable? Yeah,that is why I gave it just two stars: The story was engaging, but had to take away a star for the predictability of the story.
January 29, 2022
Although sold as a Sidney Sheldon book, Tides of memory is the brainchild of Tilly Bagshawe who has been entrusted by Mr Sheldon's family to continue his legacy. It is quite well crafted, with the thriller tone maintained till the very end. The weight of the final reveal is heavier than most of Mr. Sheldon's work, whose writing style is what the author is emulating. This was a very welcome change. The characters are developed very well and the spectrum of emotions displayed throughout the book is wide. The way Mr Sheldon's story have a happy ending is still maintained leaving one to yearn for a more realistic ending where fate does not always dance to the tune of our protagonist. The pacing of the book is comfortable as is with all of Mr Sheldon's book and is overall a very engaging read.
September 9, 2018
Such a great storyline...LOVE TILLY!
August 1, 2019
Awesome as always with a Sidney Sheldon book!
January 5, 2025
I have not read a Sidney Sheldon book for a long time. This was an ok book but I had a really hard time getting into this book I considered not finishing it but decided to just finish it.
October 17, 2017
For those who have not yet started to read the book, I must warn you that if you have read Dan Brown or John Grisham then you will be a bit disappointed. Novel is a little bit slow, nothing interesting happens, all the tragedy in it continues, u can predict the book from half way itself, you won't even feel much sorry for any of the character. Y es, one thing I will admit is that I teared up a little bit at the end.....why? For that u need to read the book ;-)
*Spoilers ahead*
At first when I started this novel and finished the first part of it, my first impression was all about injustice. According to me it was Charles Murphy (Toni's boyfriend) who should have gotten the punishment and not Billy or Toni. I admit that they were wrong in some way or another. Billy was such a big fool, it sounded a bit unrealistic that someone will go to jail for love with the assurance of just a promise.
I didn't like Alexia throughout the novel not because she was selfish or mean or didn't show much emotion but because she was stupid . A person is stupid when he/she is jealous of their own daughter. Author totally ignored this feeling in the ending part, for what? 'cause now Roxie was on a wheelchair that make Alexia a bigger jerk.
Teddy had a side role, just for convenience sake, 'cause their should be two killers blah blah....
Micheal was the character I couldn't even begin to understand I mean what's the use of so much wealth, inheritance, dream job when you are gonna cheat on your beautiful girlfriend with her mom just for sugar mommy fantasy.
Summer's love for Micheal is a little hypothetical too but I will cut Summer some slack 'cause she lost her mommy and was clinging on to whatever love she could get.
I felt really bad for Arnie, his wife was a lunatic, she didn't even leave him a letter.
Book had so many unsatisfactory conclusions, I thought something bigger would brew up from so much of drama and conspiracies but what came out was lame. Like for example,Russian mafia's involvement, Henry's affair, Sanjay Patel's case ecentra, ecentra.
Also at one point I thought Micheal is gay 'cause when Summer shows up to catch him red handed he is dinning with Ajay, and then all the aftermath happens ....OK OK I get it but one can never be too sure of mystery thrillers ....:
But still it gives you a bit of an idea that how much of power and pressure is in the hands of a powerful politician and also that too much of anything is very injurious to health, may it be hate, love, speed or power.
*Spoilers ahead*
At first when I started this novel and finished the first part of it, my first impression was all about injustice. According to me it was Charles Murphy (Toni's boyfriend) who should have gotten the punishment and not Billy or Toni. I admit that they were wrong in some way or another. Billy was such a big fool, it sounded a bit unrealistic that someone will go to jail for love with the assurance of just a promise.
I didn't like Alexia throughout the novel not because she was selfish or mean or didn't show much emotion but because she was stupid . A person is stupid when he/she is jealous of their own daughter. Author totally ignored this feeling in the ending part, for what? 'cause now Roxie was on a wheelchair that make Alexia a bigger jerk.
Teddy had a side role, just for convenience sake, 'cause their should be two killers blah blah....
Micheal was the character I couldn't even begin to understand I mean what's the use of so much wealth, inheritance, dream job when you are gonna cheat on your beautiful girlfriend with her mom just for sugar mommy fantasy.
Summer's love for Micheal is a little hypothetical too but I will cut Summer some slack 'cause she lost her mommy and was clinging on to whatever love she could get.
I felt really bad for Arnie, his wife was a lunatic, she didn't even leave him a letter.
Book had so many unsatisfactory conclusions, I thought something bigger would brew up from so much of drama and conspiracies but what came out was lame. Like for example,Russian mafia's involvement, Henry's affair, Sanjay Patel's case ecentra, ecentra.
Also at one point I thought Micheal is gay 'cause when Summer shows up to catch him red handed he is dinning with Ajay, and then all the aftermath happens ....OK OK I get it but one can never be too sure of mystery thrillers ....:
But still it gives you a bit of an idea that how much of power and pressure is in the hands of a powerful politician and also that too much of anything is very injurious to health, may it be hate, love, speed or power.
April 14, 2013
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started this one. It was labeled as a thriller and while I normally go for books in the romance and happily ever after categories, I decided to give it a go. I’ve been a fan of this genre in the past and decided to stir the pot of books a bit. It wasn’t bad for a thriller; not my favorite but pretty good nonetheless.
The Tides of Memory is a book about the collision of past and present. When you live a life made up of nothing but secrets, something is bound to catch up with you, and at what cost? And is revenge really all it’s cracked up to be or is forgiveness the answer?
The story started right off and it was great, lots of drama and very enticing. The mystery deepens as the story moves right along as multiple different characters are introduced as well as what seem to be various storylines but it all somehow intertwines. And that is the best part of this mystery – trying to figure out how they all come together! With every new piece of information introduced into the mystery, my guess on “whodunnit” and “what happened” shifts to a new theory.
What I liked: the mystery, how it all came together perfectly, it wasn’t predictable – I was guessing the whole way.
What I didn’t like: there were so many characters introduced it was hard to keep up at times; the time shifted quickly into the future without much notice and I wouldn’t know how far in time we had moved until the character would say that “that” happened 2 years ago. That threw me, as I wasn’t expecting the time to go by like that without the proper announcement.
Overall, a great mystery and thriller. If you’re looking for something to keep you on your toes, I’d definitely recommend it!
Received an ARC in exchange for an honest review to be posted on SMIBookclub.com
The Tides of Memory is a book about the collision of past and present. When you live a life made up of nothing but secrets, something is bound to catch up with you, and at what cost? And is revenge really all it’s cracked up to be or is forgiveness the answer?
The story started right off and it was great, lots of drama and very enticing. The mystery deepens as the story moves right along as multiple different characters are introduced as well as what seem to be various storylines but it all somehow intertwines. And that is the best part of this mystery – trying to figure out how they all come together! With every new piece of information introduced into the mystery, my guess on “whodunnit” and “what happened” shifts to a new theory.
What I liked: the mystery, how it all came together perfectly, it wasn’t predictable – I was guessing the whole way.
What I didn’t like: there were so many characters introduced it was hard to keep up at times; the time shifted quickly into the future without much notice and I wouldn’t know how far in time we had moved until the character would say that “that” happened 2 years ago. That threw me, as I wasn’t expecting the time to go by like that without the proper announcement.
Overall, a great mystery and thriller. If you’re looking for something to keep you on your toes, I’d definitely recommend it!
Received an ARC in exchange for an honest review to be posted on SMIBookclub.com
July 3, 2019
I read Sidney Sheldon’s books throughout my teenage years. I was probably too young to be staying up late devouring every page but I did anyway, with all fervor and devotion. He wrote complex characters, vivid details and interesting subplots that tied nicely in the end.
I would always be gobsmacked by the grand reveal or the plot twist, oftentimes I would end up applauding (alone in my room). Naked Face, Bloodline, Tell Me Your Dreams, Master of The Game.... each a thriller masterpiece. Unputdownable was the word.
Many years later, with more authors and classic books in my arsenal, I read Tides of Memory. I was being nostalgic, hoping that whatever rush I had then would come back.
It isn’t fair for Tilly Bagshawe to be rated based on nostalgia... Because she will come short.
But I give her this for trying. Yes, there are issues: Like constantly reminding us who a character is (on many occasions: “Lucy, Summer’s mother”), cringe and cliched sentences, and a plot twist you could see miles away. But it did feel a little like Sidney Sheldon (in bits and pieces, here and there) & I did still stay up late to get to the next chapter.
Having said that, I hope Tilly Bagshawe will let Sidney Sheldon rest in peace. He has written all that is, and let’s remember him by that prolific body of work.
As for Ms. Bagshawe, if she allows herself, I’m sure her career can thrive on its own.
I would always be gobsmacked by the grand reveal or the plot twist, oftentimes I would end up applauding (alone in my room). Naked Face, Bloodline, Tell Me Your Dreams, Master of The Game.... each a thriller masterpiece. Unputdownable was the word.
Many years later, with more authors and classic books in my arsenal, I read Tides of Memory. I was being nostalgic, hoping that whatever rush I had then would come back.
It isn’t fair for Tilly Bagshawe to be rated based on nostalgia... Because she will come short.
But I give her this for trying. Yes, there are issues: Like constantly reminding us who a character is (on many occasions: “Lucy, Summer’s mother”), cringe and cliched sentences, and a plot twist you could see miles away. But it did feel a little like Sidney Sheldon (in bits and pieces, here and there) & I did still stay up late to get to the next chapter.
Having said that, I hope Tilly Bagshawe will let Sidney Sheldon rest in peace. He has written all that is, and let’s remember him by that prolific body of work.
As for Ms. Bagshawe, if she allows herself, I’m sure her career can thrive on its own.
March 20, 2013
This is a book about a great number of people and the intermingling of their lives. Each character is well-defined. The British political intrigues are interesting and different from American ones. Shelton's stories (book or mini-series) frequently focus on a strong a woman. This is not the exception. Alexia de Vere is a capable politican with a secret past. Her husband Teddy is not just arm candy. He loves his wife and knows how to support her in their private and public lives. Lots of twists & turns work out in the end. I can easily see this as a miniseries, probably with one of Sheldon's favorite stars like Jaclyn Smith.
July 5, 2013
Well, it got kind of predictable at times or maybe that's because having read a lot of such books, i have become known with Sheldon antics.
Other than that, there were a lot of loop holes and weaknesses that i personally believe shouldn't have been there considering Sidney Sheldon is a a very old,experienced author. There were so many unrealistic things, starting with a girl going to such great political heights with an unknown, hidden past, i mean seeriously? Sweetie, no. I learnt how to change identity from Grisham's book 'The partner' BOY! That's how you 'disappear'. Anywho i'd rate it a 2/5.
Other than that, there were a lot of loop holes and weaknesses that i personally believe shouldn't have been there considering Sidney Sheldon is a a very old,experienced author. There were so many unrealistic things, starting with a girl going to such great political heights with an unknown, hidden past, i mean seeriously? Sweetie, no. I learnt how to change identity from Grisham's book 'The partner' BOY! That's how you 'disappear'. Anywho i'd rate it a 2/5.
August 15, 2013
A mystery cum thriller that continues to puzzle to the very end. Sheldon's characters cover all the bases: youthful love and exuberance, power, privelege and class, deceit, jealousy, and hatred all on two sides of the Atlantic. Most of the story takes place in England revolving around Alexia De Vere, wife of artistocrat Teddy De Vere who has been appionted to the powerful office of home secretary. What secrets is she hiding that could destroy everything.
A good read that keeps you attention to the end.
A good read that keeps you attention to the end.
January 31, 2016
I enjoyed the story. Having said that, oh my god why everything in Sidney Sheldon has to be so dramatic? It's like reading a bad mexican (all due respect to my fellow latino friends, the brazilian ones are somewhat similar...) soap opera... Another thing that really annoys me in some of mr. Sheldon's books: everything is so damn well explained in all the details... Jesus, leave something for the reader to guess... We're not stupid, you know? Some things we can actually understand without the need of all that explanation...
August 21, 2013
i really don't have any words after reading a Sidney Sheldon novel. its leaves me really speechless..
unexpected killer, unexpected turn of events..its really an unpredictable plot like always.
i think truly Sidney Sheldon should be labelled as "the master of all thrilling,hot suspense and criminal novels". and of course Tilly Bagshawe has done full justice to this Sheldon novel by keeping his legacy going.
unexpected killer, unexpected turn of events..its really an unpredictable plot like always.
i think truly Sidney Sheldon should be labelled as "the master of all thrilling,hot suspense and criminal novels". and of course Tilly Bagshawe has done full justice to this Sheldon novel by keeping his legacy going.
March 16, 2014
Nostalgia. The familiarity of reading a book by Sheldon. Bagshawe follows similar writing style and plot development. The one you least expect is the culprit. However I remember sheldon's books never left any loose ends, whereas Bagshawe doesn't tie everything up. As much as I enjoyed reading a Sheldon-like book again, it's not a Sheldon. Entertaining read.
June 23, 2015
I love the story. I love how realistic it is, how raw and real it is. Especially the traits of the characters, where even their darkest thoughts and desires were mentioned. No matter how insane they were deemed to be on the inside, they seemed normal on the outside. What can it be said about our world? If this is a realistic fiction.
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