Time Portals of Norwich

by David Viner

Cassie's life has never been simple. Orphaned at nine and raised by her grandfather, the past never left her alone. By the time she is seventeen she sees ghosts, hears disembodied voices, and events from history have a habit of rising up to haunt her.On a visit to the Castle Mall shopping centre in Norwich, the past crashes on top of her. Cassie finds herself transported back to the early 1990s in the company of a woman she's never met. And the woman not only looks familiar but claims she's encountered Cassie many times before.

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[Bob Goddard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exciting, mind-bending adventure

A mixed-up teenager, trapped between grieving for her mum and caring for her demented grandfather, Cassie thought life couldn’t get much worse. But she is about to fall through a hole in time into nightmarish versions of her home city, where she must dodge demons and figure out what the hell is going on.

This fast-paced, white-knuckle ride through the underworld and past events of Norwich is also a sensitive coming-of-age tale with glimpses of humour amidst the pathos. Working out the riddle of her past in order to protect her future will keep you guessing until the end.

Crisply and imaginatively written, this is an exciting, mind-bending adventure to the Norwich you never knew existed. Heartily recommended.

[Stanley Ronald Sanders · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has reminded me how much I like science fiction!

I really resented putting this book down when I had to work or sleep and found myself looking forward to it as an after work treat. The characters are believable and engaging while the plot continually unfolds into multiple layers of intrigue and tantalising twists. Somehow the writer manages to keep everything both incredible and yet somehow grounded in possibility throughout. A fine read, highly recommended and definitely leading me to delve into more of this authors writings!

[Claire Nicholas-Author · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book took me out of my comfort zone, as I do not usually read fantasy or sci-fi. I did not have any expectations of enjoying it, but am delighted to say I was very pleasantly surprised. Although I admit I found it difficult to settle down into the story, once I had read the first 30 pages or so l found it absorbing and was genuinely turning the pages wanting to know what happened next. I consider it to be a very well-written book with a good structure. Recommended reading for those who either like the genre or are looking for a change to their normal pattern.

[Susan Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

My fourth time of reading the book (27-28th April 2025). Everytime I find small details I’ve missed before. Not my usual genre but I saw the title on a fellow stallholders display and went over. Turned out to be the author. Love that so many true events in the history of Norwich are weaved into the storyline and the descriptions of locations are so clear.

[Rob Cook · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️3.5⭐️
A mind bending trip through time with heroine Cassie. The plot and timelines are densely plotted but the story moves at such a fast pace that it only comes to life fully when it stops for a breather. I would also have liked to have seen less time jumping and more action spent in the past time zones.

[C P. · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's an alright book, if you have enough time to spare

[Aileen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not for me - sorry.