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Another Kind of Sunset
In the dying days of WWII, Eve Pritchard is devastated to learn her husband has been killed in a bombing raid. Left with a young family and a business to run, she is forced to take stock and pick up the pieces.
While rebuilding her shattered life, she meets Italian widower, Luca Fancelli and the world takes on new meaning.
One day a knock at the door changes everything. The unthinkable has happened and Eve is faced with a bombshell of monumental proportions. As the shocking revelation sinks in, unable to cope, Luca suddenly disappears.
Pregnant and alone, Eve is heartbroken discovering he had been less than honest from the start. But were they blatant lies he’d told, or had he hidden the truth for another reason?
Haunted by the many unanswered questions, Eve sets out to solve the mystery of his disappearance and the secrets so carefully guarded.
Another Kind of Sunset: A saga of two families coming to terms with tragedy, reconciliation and most of all forgiveness.
While rebuilding her shattered life, she meets Italian widower, Luca Fancelli and the world takes on new meaning.
One day a knock at the door changes everything. The unthinkable has happened and Eve is faced with a bombshell of monumental proportions. As the shocking revelation sinks in, unable to cope, Luca suddenly disappears.
Pregnant and alone, Eve is heartbroken discovering he had been less than honest from the start. But were they blatant lies he’d told, or had he hidden the truth for another reason?
Haunted by the many unanswered questions, Eve sets out to solve the mystery of his disappearance and the secrets so carefully guarded.
Another Kind of Sunset: A saga of two families coming to terms with tragedy, reconciliation and most of all forgiveness.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
278 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 31, 2018
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Susan Wüthrich
5 books14 followersRaised in the United Kingdom, after spending twenty-five years in South Africa, she now lives in a picturesque village in Switzerland; an idyllic setting in which to pursue her passion.
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July 5, 2018
I had read A Portrait of Stella by this author and really loved it. But, I do believe I like this book more. It actually took me about twenty-five percent to get into it. I don't think it was the book. It was just a hectic life, but after I did I didn't want to put it down. Reading the book actually helped me put aside my hectic life for a bit. Then when I was coming to the end, I kept taking breaks so that I could prolong the experience. I would highly recommend.
April 27, 2018
GNA Susan Wuthrich brings us an excellent historical novel spanning early 1939 when Harry Pritchard was called up for active duty through autumn of 1975 when Faith brings home good news to mother Eve. In the small English village of Widgley Brook everybody knows everybody's business. Sometimes this is a catastrophe. Occasionally it is a blessing. But always it is inevitable. And it is gossip that gets this family back into shape. Not the shape they started with, of course, but nevertheless into admirable shape.
This is a story that bleeds hope. Even when the darkest times are upon our protagonists, there is always a glimmer of hope. And though the story does not fall into the way of the average historical, it is a special ending to a very special tale. The protagonists are very human, the details of English village life, food shortages and famines, travel through European nations following the cease-fire are portrayed accurately, and heart shines though it all. Wuthrich is an author I will want to add to my must read list.
I received a free electronic copy of this novel from Netgalley, Susan Wuthrich, and Amazon Digital in exchange for an honest review. Thank you all for sharing your hard work with me.
pub date Jan 2018
Amazon Digital
This is a story that bleeds hope. Even when the darkest times are upon our protagonists, there is always a glimmer of hope. And though the story does not fall into the way of the average historical, it is a special ending to a very special tale. The protagonists are very human, the details of English village life, food shortages and famines, travel through European nations following the cease-fire are portrayed accurately, and heart shines though it all. Wuthrich is an author I will want to add to my must read list.
I received a free electronic copy of this novel from Netgalley, Susan Wuthrich, and Amazon Digital in exchange for an honest review. Thank you all for sharing your hard work with me.
pub date Jan 2018
Amazon Digital
April 15, 2018
A very enjoyable read! It's been a while since i have read a novel that I couldn't put down until finished. So many twists and turns and although i rarely write what a story is about for fearing of spoiling for others, i do highly recommend. It is the first time that i have read a book by this author and shall be wanting to read more.
My thanks to Netgalley and the Publishers for my copy. This is my honest review.
My thanks to Netgalley and the Publishers for my copy. This is my honest review.
April 20, 2020
“Another Kind of Sunset” is a bittersweet WWII novel that focuses on a woman’s struggle to get her life back on track and to cope with the death of her husband, who perished somewhere in Europe. Eve was a wonderful central character - strong, incredibly resilient, and ready to do anything to be a single parent whom her children can rely on. But when a new Italian neighbor, Luca - also a single parent - moves into a vacant house almost next door, Eve realizes that perhaps it’s time to move forward and create a new family. However, fate has a few surprises in store for her…
I love war stories that are written in a realistic manner the best. “Another Kind of Sunset” was just that kind of story: I could easily picture what the characters had to go through, what emotions they had to cope with, the struggles they had to face on a daily basis as they tried to rebuild their lives. It’s definitely not a light read or a fluffy, feel-good romance, but something much more profound and realistic. Recommended to all fans of the genre. Five stars.
I love war stories that are written in a realistic manner the best. “Another Kind of Sunset” was just that kind of story: I could easily picture what the characters had to go through, what emotions they had to cope with, the struggles they had to face on a daily basis as they tried to rebuild their lives. It’s definitely not a light read or a fluffy, feel-good romance, but something much more profound and realistic. Recommended to all fans of the genre. Five stars.
May 13, 2021
England in the last days of the war is where this twisted tale begins.
The messenger delivers the news no woman with several children wants to hear, their father, her husband isn't coming home. His plane has gone down during a bombing run and he's missing in action.
She's found a way to keep things going at home but now that the war has ended, she doesn't know what she will do to keep going. The family business is much more than she can handle alone.
But that's not where the book opens. It begins with one daughter, Faith, coming to her with what she worries may be distressing news. The girl's demeanor has her on edge.
The story bounces between her present and the past. That is handled quite well by the author. I didn't have any problem keeping up. To quote Dad, "this has more twists than a dog's hind leg" and they are all easy to follow.
The new neighbor then the possible return of her husband after she marries the new Italian neighbor.... Well you just need to read this one. It's a corker.
The messenger delivers the news no woman with several children wants to hear, their father, her husband isn't coming home. His plane has gone down during a bombing run and he's missing in action.
She's found a way to keep things going at home but now that the war has ended, she doesn't know what she will do to keep going. The family business is much more than she can handle alone.
But that's not where the book opens. It begins with one daughter, Faith, coming to her with what she worries may be distressing news. The girl's demeanor has her on edge.
The story bounces between her present and the past. That is handled quite well by the author. I didn't have any problem keeping up. To quote Dad, "this has more twists than a dog's hind leg" and they are all easy to follow.
The new neighbor then the possible return of her husband after she marries the new Italian neighbor.... Well you just need to read this one. It's a corker.
June 22, 2018
This is a story of World War II and the people who survived. Set in a small English village, Eve is devastated to learn her beloved husband has died in the waning months of the war. With a family to feed and a small business to run, she marries an Italian refugee, Luca. The story brings you insight into the history of Russian POW's and how two families are changed forever by a knock on the door. This is the first book I've read by Susan Wuthrich and the story was interesting and informative. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.
January 23, 2018
The story is very well written and absorbing. Enjoyed it very much.
May 26, 2020
Great read
First time I have read a book from this author and it won't be the last well written and interesting story about the war
First time I have read a book from this author and it won't be the last well written and interesting story about the war
April 2, 2018
Interesting perspective
Another Kind of Sunset is a story of grief, mixed family, and new love mixed with guilt for an old love, all while the main character, Eve tries to move on after being told her husband was killed at the very end of WW2.
Moving on means joining with a neighbor to make a business work. The neighbors marry, but both question whether the marriage is legal, and their lives become fraught with secrecy and lies.
The author portrays the cruelty to prisoners at the hands of Russian Forces in Poland in the well-known salt mines through the transcribed recordings of Eve's husband who was there, and not killed as thought. At the same time, I found myself not caring as much for Eve as I would have liked.
The beginning is set in post WW2 and switches from that timeframe to 1976. While mostly told in1948, that too changes back and forth between then and 1941 via transcripts of recorded interviews with Eva's husband, Harry who recalls his imprisonment. I found the constant switching maddening since I felt I was being jerked out of one scene and into another, many times in the middle of a chapter.
There was numerous typesetting errors that cannot really be attributed to the author, yet were a distraction. The passive voice problem, which can be attributed to the author, was also a distraction.
Still, the research done that was incorporated into the story was well done and kept me reading. I would recommend this book for anyone wanting a glimpse of history from a different perspective.
Another Kind of Sunset is a story of grief, mixed family, and new love mixed with guilt for an old love, all while the main character, Eve tries to move on after being told her husband was killed at the very end of WW2.
Moving on means joining with a neighbor to make a business work. The neighbors marry, but both question whether the marriage is legal, and their lives become fraught with secrecy and lies.
The author portrays the cruelty to prisoners at the hands of Russian Forces in Poland in the well-known salt mines through the transcribed recordings of Eve's husband who was there, and not killed as thought. At the same time, I found myself not caring as much for Eve as I would have liked.
The beginning is set in post WW2 and switches from that timeframe to 1976. While mostly told in1948, that too changes back and forth between then and 1941 via transcripts of recorded interviews with Eva's husband, Harry who recalls his imprisonment. I found the constant switching maddening since I felt I was being jerked out of one scene and into another, many times in the middle of a chapter.
There was numerous typesetting errors that cannot really be attributed to the author, yet were a distraction. The passive voice problem, which can be attributed to the author, was also a distraction.
Still, the research done that was incorporated into the story was well done and kept me reading. I would recommend this book for anyone wanting a glimpse of history from a different perspective.
January 31, 2019
Another Kind of Sunset is an historical novel of the aftermath of WW II in a small British village. But it is more than that. It is about death and redemption, rising out of the ashes of war to build a new life despite every obstacle the world can raise.
The writing is excellent with fully developed characters that the reader will come to love. The scenic descriptions do justice to war-torn Europe and peoples’ determination to rise above it. The story develops a twist that is surprising and fulfilling. Read it to find out.
I was slightly taken aback by the author’s use of single-quotes to set off conversation. While I recognize this convention for books written for the other-than-American English-speaking world, in my opinion, this single-quote use is archaic (which is why British newspapers have switched to double-quotes). It did not add anything to the tale and detracted from the overall presentation. I checked the author’s previous book, Portrait of Stella. She used this convention there too. For this reason, I give an otherwise 5-star story four stars.
The writing is excellent with fully developed characters that the reader will come to love. The scenic descriptions do justice to war-torn Europe and peoples’ determination to rise above it. The story develops a twist that is surprising and fulfilling. Read it to find out.
I was slightly taken aback by the author’s use of single-quotes to set off conversation. While I recognize this convention for books written for the other-than-American English-speaking world, in my opinion, this single-quote use is archaic (which is why British newspapers have switched to double-quotes). It did not add anything to the tale and detracted from the overall presentation. I checked the author’s previous book, Portrait of Stella. She used this convention there too. For this reason, I give an otherwise 5-star story four stars.
April 15, 2018
Eve's life is full of surprises, some good, some not so good. First, her husband is unexpectedly called to serve in the armed forces of WWII, but as VE-Day approaches, she receives a telegram stating that he is missing, presumed dead.
Next, she receives unexpected help with her small farm from the man whose land adjoins hers. Signor Fancelli [Luca] proves to be immensely supportive, and soon Eve finds herself in a romantic attachment. Marriage follows, and the two families are blended into one.
Just at the time that their farm produce business is flourishing, another knock at the door brings shocking information.
This is a well-written page turner that will keep you guessing until the very last pages.
I read this EARC courtesy of Net Galley and Books Go Social. pub date 01/20/18
Next, she receives unexpected help with her small farm from the man whose land adjoins hers. Signor Fancelli [Luca] proves to be immensely supportive, and soon Eve finds herself in a romantic attachment. Marriage follows, and the two families are blended into one.
Just at the time that their farm produce business is flourishing, another knock at the door brings shocking information.
This is a well-written page turner that will keep you guessing until the very last pages.
I read this EARC courtesy of Net Galley and Books Go Social. pub date 01/20/18
July 19, 2021
This story is set in two time periods – 1975 the 1940s. Eve Pritchard, a mother of two with a baby on the way, learns that her husband, Harry, has died during WW2. With a business to run, Eve needs help, which comes in the form of Italian widower Luca Fancelli.
This is a well-researched novel, but readers should be aware that there is an element of graphic violence/sexual violence/abuse included, although it is possible to skim past these. Eve’s life is certainly not without its complexities in this page-turner of a story that keeps you hoping for a happy ending, especially regarding the bombshell dropped by Eve’s youngest daughter, Faith, in the 1975 segment of the book.
A cast of believable characters, a twisting plot and the different time periods all add up to a story that will keep most people engaged from beginning to end, especially those with an interest in WW2.
This is a well-researched novel, but readers should be aware that there is an element of graphic violence/sexual violence/abuse included, although it is possible to skim past these. Eve’s life is certainly not without its complexities in this page-turner of a story that keeps you hoping for a happy ending, especially regarding the bombshell dropped by Eve’s youngest daughter, Faith, in the 1975 segment of the book.
A cast of believable characters, a twisting plot and the different time periods all add up to a story that will keep most people engaged from beginning to end, especially those with an interest in WW2.
January 30, 2018
Rays of sunshine burst through!
A heart warming story.
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This is a terrific tale, full of intrigue, suspense and twists and turns. The storyline is very believable, happening as it does in the chaos of post-war Europe. The shifting viewpoints were very interesting, and Harry's diary made for some very powerful writing. It almost reminded me of Solzhenitsyn's writings of the gulags and Mila 18 by Leon Uris. Babi Yar was also reminiscent of this kind of writing set as it was in the Ukraine. I did notice a few editorial problems, particularly with spacing but this absorbing tale is truly worthy of five stars.
A heart warming story.
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This is a terrific tale, full of intrigue, suspense and twists and turns. The storyline is very believable, happening as it does in the chaos of post-war Europe. The shifting viewpoints were very interesting, and Harry's diary made for some very powerful writing. It almost reminded me of Solzhenitsyn's writings of the gulags and Mila 18 by Leon Uris. Babi Yar was also reminiscent of this kind of writing set as it was in the Ukraine. I did notice a few editorial problems, particularly with spacing but this absorbing tale is truly worthy of five stars.
February 24, 2018
Once more a great book from Susan Wuthrich. After reading Portrait of Stella, I knew I would have to read more by this author. As with Portrait of Stella, this tale is full of twists and turns, and written in two different time lines, which Wuthrich is able to do very successfully. The research put into both books is amazing.
This book covers the cruelty experienced by prisoners sent to work in the ukrainian salt mines, and the poverty and deprivation of post war Europe, as well as Eve's trials back in Britain with her family and ....I wont say more as I don't want to give too much away, but I do hope there's another book coming soon!
This book covers the cruelty experienced by prisoners sent to work in the ukrainian salt mines, and the poverty and deprivation of post war Europe, as well as Eve's trials back in Britain with her family and ....I wont say more as I don't want to give too much away, but I do hope there's another book coming soon!
February 25, 2018
Susan Wuthrich’s WWII saga is a riveting description of life immediately after the war. The author cleverly portrays how civilians coped with postwar difficulties in England, and the degradation of interned prisoners at the hands of Russian Forces in Poland. Ms Wuthrich moves her narrative back and forth between the 1940s and 1970s, giving the book a great depth of interest and contrast. Her characters, both good and evil, are well defined with great interaction between the main protagonists. Much heartache and soul-searching is involved before a surprising but satisfying conclusion is reached. Suspense kept me turning the pages long after I should have turned off the light.
March 25, 2018
I really enjoyed this book. Although Fiction it read like Non-Fiction as the author had thoroughly researched the war.
When Eve a young mother finds out at the end of the war that her husband Harry has been killed in an air raid she is devastated. Soon a widower named Luca moves next door with his children. Luca and Eve fall in love and get married when Eve receives news three years later that Harry is alive but is injured, has amnesia and can only speak German. He is in the process of being shipped home to her.
You will have to read the book to find out what happens but you won’t be disappointed.
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of this book.
When Eve a young mother finds out at the end of the war that her husband Harry has been killed in an air raid she is devastated. Soon a widower named Luca moves next door with his children. Luca and Eve fall in love and get married when Eve receives news three years later that Harry is alive but is injured, has amnesia and can only speak German. He is in the process of being shipped home to her.
You will have to read the book to find out what happens but you won’t be disappointed.
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of this book.
September 19, 2020
This story is set in two time periods - just after WWII and 1975. I liked the post-war setting and enjoyed hearing about the characters’ lives at that time. I felt the point of view of Eve didn’t really get inside her head - it was more like reporting than living the moment. And Harry’s early transcripts seemed too detailed for someone who’d not formally learned German and were too well crafted for someone in a state of trauma. Having said that, I did enjoy the plot and found Harry’s experiences compelling reading. This book would be a good read for anyone interested in a story related to a prisoner of war and how the aftermath of war can create chaos in families.
January 25, 2018
I started this book thinking, from the blurb, I knew what was going to happen. Boy was I wrong! The story is riddled with the unexpected. First the daughter's declaration she had been molested by her step-father as a small child. Close behind came the second shocker, (can't reveal what it was because of spoilers), but it drives the reader to turn the pages until the story is finished.
A Family saga/mystery well worth reading.
A Family saga/mystery well worth reading.
July 28, 2019
I have read three books by this author now and enjoyed each one. This one is set in post WWII England as well as Russia. The book describes life in two time zones, mid nineteen seventies and mid to late 1940s. The characters are well developed and tragedies and triumphs fill the narrative. I enjoyed the plot and sub plots that keep the reader turning the pages. For anyone who likes post world war fiction and romance, this book is for you. Recommended.
March 26, 2018
Sue Wuethrich wrote a very interesting and lovely book with many remarkable details.The geographical places in Russia reminds me of my favorit author Heinz Konsalik, who fascinates me a lot with his stories. Itˋ s just wonderful to read in the same genre. Very easy to read and to go on a fantasttic journey. Congratulation to a remararkable Author.
June 19, 2020
The story is told in flashback format after Eve’s daughter, Faith, starts psycho-therapy in 1978. Harry’s story is told through a verbatim transcript translated from German and his subsequent memoirs.
Another Kind of Sunset is a saga of two families coming to terms with tragedy, reconciliation and most of all forgiveness... a tissues and chocolate box story for readers who enjoy family sagas and women’s fiction.
Another Kind of Sunset is a saga of two families coming to terms with tragedy, reconciliation and most of all forgiveness... a tissues and chocolate box story for readers who enjoy family sagas and women’s fiction.
January 31, 2018
I loved reading this wonderful novel, full of intrigue and page turning suspense. The author fully engages you into the complex lives of Eve and Harry, and you want there to be happy ever after endings. I will be recommending this novel and the author Susan Wuethrich to all my friends.
February 12, 2018
Another Kind of Sunset
What a great read based on the years after WWII. The characters of Ilsa, Eve, Harry, and the rest of those in the book are well developed. Once I started to read, I could not put it down.
What a great read based on the years after WWII. The characters of Ilsa, Eve, Harry, and the rest of those in the book are well developed. Once I started to read, I could not put it down.
August 15, 2018
Good start choppy dnding
I enjoyed this book but felt that it was a bit disjointed near the end. cleared up almost too fast after a long beginning.
I enjoyed this book but felt that it was a bit disjointed near the end. cleared up almost too fast after a long beginning.
September 26, 2018
Plenty of books have been written about the Second World War, quite refreshing to find a book that deals with its aftermath. We meet Eve a young widowed mother of three. We read of her struggle to raise her kids in 1948 Britain. Not only does she have to deal with that, her grief but also the nursery business she built with her late husband. We can relate to Eve as she is a real woman dealing with very real problems and we can easily imagine ourselves in her shoes. The action moves between 1948 and 1975, but is mostly about those crucial after war years. The 1975 bit is interesting as her daughter Faith drops a bomb shell that has Eve questioning everything she knew about the man she came to love. I don’t want to give anything away about the plot as there are many different twists and turns, which had me eagerly turning my kindle pages. An interesting part of history and a book with a good substantial plot. Recommended. I received a free copy for a fair and honest review.
March 18, 2018
Eve is devastated by the death of her husband Harry, killed in action in WWII, left as widow with children to bring up she had to bring the family nursery back to life, hard work that she does with the help of her handsomeneighbour....... but how will this work out will they become more than friends and is it destined to last?
A great novel with some very interesting characters, told in two time frames which worked really well, a book that stayed with me after I had finished it
A great novel with some very interesting characters, told in two time frames which worked really well, a book that stayed with me after I had finished it
May 31, 2018
An interesting story about two families torn apart by war. As the war ends Eve has lost her husband, Harry and Luca’s wife has died. There the romance starts and both families become one as Eve and Luca marry. Their happiness is disrupted when a homeless man, with severe psychiatric problems including amnesia turns out to be Harry.
A most enjoyable read which I won’t spoil be telling more.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing a preview copy.
A most enjoyable read which I won’t spoil be telling more.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing a preview copy.
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