Thaw

by Lisa Askham

The disappearance of a small boy many years ago when the small Suffolk village still housed a Thor missile site during the cold war intrigues Marelle Buckleigh when she moves into a house which she has jointly inherited with her brother. Naturally inquisitive, she follows the story and finds herself drawn to Jacob, a sad, reclusive character who lives in a caravan on the abandoned airfield that the house adjoins. Is he just that strange and volatile character the villagers say he is or is there more to him? As she nurtures their friendship, she discovers he has a connection to the missing child which he has kept a secret for most of his life. Immersed in her growing affection for him, Marelle finds her life becoming entwined with his and the many unexpected complications this brings. Despite mounting condemnation and accusations from the locals when a discovery is unearthed, Marelle allies herself with Jacob and sets herself on a path she has to walk alone. Will she achieve her ultimate goal? Will the truth ever be known and will Jacob finally free himself from his past?

416 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 18, 2024

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Reviews

[Bob Fendt · Rating 5 out of 5]

My review of

Thaw

Author Lisa Askham

Rated ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I found Thaw a very compelling book by Lisa Askha.
It was a story of Marelle Buckleigh who moved into a house she and her brother Seb inherited in a suffolk village.
At the bottom of her garden is an abandoned military airfield, on a walk of curiosity she came across a caravan and encountered the occupant Jacob Frost a reclusive and sad man.
Marelle was determined to gain the trust of the lonely and deelply troubled Jabob and build a friendship, her feeling and affections for him grew strong, but he held secrets from his childhood, he was in a mental turmoil, she got caught up in the gossip and accusations around the village against Jacob concerning the disappearance of his best friend when he was a child.

Incidents of attacks on Jacob grow sending him deeper into a depression and withdrawn state.

Thaw is an incredibly addictive story of despair and a battle against the vindictive behaviour of the villagers of an innocent man.
I was completely drawn into Lisa's book, it is tense, compulsive reading, the characters are exceptionally descriptive and believable in fantastic settings, and ends up superbly leading into a sequel to the series "Yellow Son".

I recommend this as a must-read book.

[Kari Bowman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story

This book was a slow burn. Most of the first half was getting to know the main characters and their backstories which was well done. It had some good twists.

My only issues with it were that it could have used more editing and the chapters were a bit long (many over 20 pages).

Overall, a good book. Definitely left me intrigued for the second book.

[Sharon Overend · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little of East Anglia

Okay love story plot with a little intrigue.
Many typos.
Ending set for a sequel.
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