It’s been a tough couple of years, incompetent Governments, a virus killing millions and humans showing the worst side of themselves with social media and panic buying, it can make it hard to try and stay positive and to not fall into a pit of despair…this book is what the world needs right now. This is the most uplifting and happy book I’ve read, full of genuinely lovely characters whose only wants in life are to help those in need and love each other…if you think this isn’t for you there is also killing, time travel, sex, booze, sinister characters and a magician. And if that isn’t enough to tempt you there is a James Bond style character called Hugo who I am 100% sure is based on me.

A chance meeting between a Russian Physicist and a British secret agent gives them access to a mysterious device that allows them to travel back in time to Mexico City in the year 1970. I found myself instantly thinking “what if they have COVID? Amazing how life makes you think. They are soon joined by the incredible and unique Luna, her powers and intelligence are a sight to behold, it is her that you see on the cover. With each person that joins their family it adds another aspect to the perfect family, Pablo’s art, Vincent’s drinking and Maria’s cooking. Ansbro is so good at spinning a yarn, you can’t help but love the characters and spend all your time trying to figure out where the story is going, this James Bond-esque reader loves when a book gets you so involved. Ansbro’s usual sense of humour comes across so well with these characters, you can’t help but grin like an idiot the whole time.

As with Ansbro’s previous books this doesn’t disappoint and you’re left hooked right to the last page. Reading this book is like running through a meadow on a summer’s day, something you shouldn’t miss out on.

Blog review: felcherman.wordpress.com/2021/11/03/in-the-shadow-of-time-by-kevin-ansbro/