The Silver Ring

by Jane Holland

Will the secrets of the past destroy their future? A gripping dual timeline suspense novel from Jane Holland, bestselling author of THE MANOR HOUSE and GIRL NUMBER ONE

1939. Cornwall, England, on the eve of war. The wealthy Cossentines, a family of silversmiths, are poisoned at dinner: only the youngest son and daughter survive. Maurice inherits everything. Celeste, with a history of psychosis, flees, taking with her a unique silver ring. In the chaos of war, Celeste assumes a new identity and trains as a nurse but lives in fear of being recognised. When a wounded soldier captures her heart on the bloody battlefields of France, she yearns to confess. But dare she trust even Danny with her secret?Present Day. After the silver ring comes up for auction in New York, sparking a hunt for the long-lost heir to the Cossentine estate, professional violinist Stella begins to decipher her late grandmother's coded journals. Shocked to discover her true identity, she travels to Cornwall to visit a spooky Cornish museum dedicated to the grisly murders, in the hope of proving her bloodline. But not everyone is happy to see the lost heir and Stella soon suspects someone is watching her... Is her own life in danger?An immersive and richly evocative timeslip, perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Santa Montefiore and Kate Morton.Jane Holland's bestselling novels have sold more than 250,000 paid downloads across several continents. THE SILVER RING is another gripping, page-turning read from a popular, bestselling author in the thriller and suspense genre.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Historical, Fiction, Dual Timeline

462 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 30, 2023

About the author

Jane Holland is an award-winning British poet and novelist, and proud mum of five amazing kids. The middle child of romance legend Charlotte Lamb, she grew up in Essex and the Isle of Man, but now lives in Cornwall. As Jane Holland, she writes poetry, thrillers, historical suspense and some romance. She also writes commercial women's fiction as Betty Walker, best known for her Cornish Girls wartime sagas. ALSO, try her popular contemporary romance and romcoms as Beth Good! (She also writes as Victoria Lamb, Elizabeth Moss, and Hannah Coates, among other names.)

Photograph credit: Anand Chhabra

Reviews

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐️ = Good
Paperback.
This was my monthly book club read.
A great easy to read book, but with plenty of depth. A dual timeline- both of which I really enjoyed . It all came together very nicely at the end . Although, there was one area that was a little silly in my opinion.
I’m surprised that this hasn’t had more views and reviews, as I think it will appeal to many.
The only minor irritation was the handful of spelling and grammatical errors. Where was the proofreader?

[GERALYN MORALES · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love a dual timeline story and when combined with WWII it really hits home for me. The last portion of the book drug on a little longer than what I thought necessary but still thought it very entertaining. I also spotted about 6 errors in grammar and misnaming a character which I never catch so definitely needed a better proof reader before publication.

[Brenda Clark · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story was good in parts. The plot was unnecessarily convoluted and in the end quite contrived. Bruno added nothing to the story, although I liked Celeste/Esther, Stella, Danny and Lewis. Not the best of her books in my opinion

[christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

A silver ring but will it tell it's story

A family with a troubled relationship it's seems they put the blame aside seems the author likes cornwall as do others must be the haunting atmosphere in this area and big old houses on cliffs it shows hidding secrets must be recalled by a ring

[Jackie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Started out well but then limped towards the very predictable ending. The murderer was obvious from quite early on but the protagonist was completely in the dark until the 'reveal' at the end...

There were an annoying amount of typos and missing/wrong words, particularly in the second half of the book. I reported them all as content errors, so hopefully they will be amended.

[Janis Dickson · Rating 5 out of 5]

fabulous

I started reading this this during the night and could not put it down, absolutely gripping and the two timelines were amazing

[ROCKY · Rating 5 out of 5]

SUSPENSEFUL!!!

Loved the book it was very suspenseful & kept u wanting to keep reading on!! I thoroughly enjoyed it till the very end!!!

[Christine Errington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Engrossing

Absolutely unputdownable. A haunting tale of love, betrayal and redemption. Keeps you guessing til the final denouement. I cannot resent the sleep I lost while feverishly reading through the twists and turns.

[Ann Applin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good but let down by final chapter

I enjoyed the book up to the farcical last chapter. The dialogue was childish snd very disappointing as a finale.

[Moona · Rating 5 out of 5]

Set against the backdrop of Cornwall, England, The Silver Ring weaves a haunting tale of betrayal, family secrets, and forbidden love. In 1939, as war looms, a horrific poisoning wipes out most of the wealthy Cossentine family, leaving only two survivors—Maurice and his sister Celeste. Celeste, plagued by a history of mental instability, disappears with a precious silver ring, beginning a life of fear and hidden truths. As she becomes a nurse in the chaos of war, she falls in love with a soldier, but her secret identity could destroy everything.

Fast forward to the present day, where professional violinist Stella uncovers her grandmother’s cryptic journals, revealing a long-lost family heir. Her quest to discover her true heritage leads her to a shadowy Cornish museum, where she realizes someone is watching—and they will stop at nothing to keep the past buried.

A spellbinding journey of discovery, danger, and the haunting power of the past.

[Diane Ball · Rating 4 out of 5]

This dual timeline novel had less of a romantic feel to it than others I have read and was faster paced. There were some gritty scenes that kept my interest, although I was disappointed by the last couple of chapters of the court scene which I felt was unrealistic. I liked that there were some spiky characters in the modern world but I was more taken with the older timeline of Celeste and Black Rock Hall. The character of Isabella was also interesting, demonstrating that not everything in life works out nicely and I felt sympathy towards her parents. Overall this was complex enough and quick enough in pace to keep me interested to solve the murders, although I think I would have had preferred it to be revealed in a less gory way.

[Gail Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was just reading the blurb to see if I fancied reading this when I mistakenly hit the buy now button. All I can say is what a fortuitous mistake that was. I couldn’t put it down.

This book is a must for anyone who enjoys time slip or a family mystery set in two time periods. Note it is not a time travel story but rather two stories of family members from different times intertwined.

There is joy and sadness in both time periods along with an age old murder mystery to be solved.

I highly recommend this book.

[Emily Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow!

Definitely worth a read the dual timeline keeps you gripped throughout. Kept me guessing all the way to the end, would have been nice if the ending didn’t feel so rushed but still 5*!

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, it was an interesting story with a fair few twists and turns. although I was slightly irritated by the typos scattered through the book, which a proper proofread should have picked up before publication.

[Lauren Speringo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some parts of the story line were unnecessary and felt dragged out but overall it was intriguing enough to keep me invested and I finished this in one day. I usually don’t like dual timeline reads but I really enjoyed the older timeline.

[VALERIE GRAYSON · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book.

[Annette Acker · Rating 5 out of 5]

great

A really good read never read anything from this author before a great story . Spans many years people who lived and worked during wars t the settled 70’s super .

[Cindy Rhodes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this novel with the dual timelines. The story of the ring kept my interest and the fact that it wasn't easy to "solve" the story after a few pages of the book. Very interesting story of how the ring moved from place to place from timeline to timeline.

[christine eales · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story

Love these types of books, thoroughly enjoyed. Could not put the book down. The plot was so interested with the separate chapters of each era.

[Rebecca Lobb · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really enjoyed the duel timeline, probably preferred Celeste’s era compared to Stella. Although an interesting storyline I did lack motivation to read at times.

[Preeti · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5

[Tina Willimer-Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great suspense read

Enjoyed the way past and present intertwined. Easy to read...plenty of twists to keep up the suspense. A page turner!

[Gail Wylde · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love a good dual timeline book, and this one was a great read. I will be looking out for more from this author.

[J Kathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. Creepy, scary, suspenseful. Well written.