Jane Mackenzie

Tapestry of War takes place during WW2 and it's a dual storyline book, with one story set in Alexandra, Egypt and the other story set in Firth of Clyde, Scotland. These two worlds cannot be more different, but through the arrival of a soldier in Alexandria are these two places forever connected. In Alexandria is Fran leaving an idyllic life, however, the threat of war hangs like a cloud over the city as Rommel's forces are progressing towards the city. As a reporter is she writing about the war and is she constantly aware how precious life is, especially when someone close to her dies.

Meanwhile in Scotland is Catriona struggling between what she wants and the demands of her father. She's also missing her brother who is a soldier. Can Catriona in some way combine her dreams for the future, with the ones her father has for her?

Tapestry of war is a story about two women, both dealing with the reality of war and the worry about the future. It's a strong story about daring to follow once heart. At first, did I find the storyline about Fran much more interesting than the one about Catriona. It took some time for me to truly find the footing when it came to Catriona and her life, but there came a turn in her personal life that I hoped would happen and after that did I find her life so much more interesting. As for Fran, I found the setting of Alexandria a plus, the exotic location, with enemies close by and a budding romance with a soldier. All and all is this book truly enjoyable and I recommend historical fiction fans to read this book, especially if you like WW2 books.… (mais)