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When Shadows Fall
In 1998 Kate O'Hara rents on old cottage on the banks of a river in Tasmania. She wants peace and quiet, to come to terms with her husband's death and the end of her unhappy marriage.
But her cottage is haunted by the ghost of Devlin, a boatman from convict days. Captivated by Devlin's story, and his mysterious disappearance, Kate falls deeper under the spell of the past.
And then Kate steps back in time and meets Devlin in person.
But her cottage is haunted by the ghost of Devlin, a boatman from convict days. Captivated by Devlin's story, and his mysterious disappearance, Kate falls deeper under the spell of the past.
And then Kate steps back in time and meets Devlin in person.
206 pages, Paperback
Published June 1, 2017
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Kaye Dobbie
25Ìýbooks53ÌýfollowersKaye Dobbie lives in an old house in the old gold rush town Bendigo, in the state of Victoria, Australia. She has been writing professionally ever since she won the Big River short story contest at the age of eighteen. Her career has undergone many changes, including writing Australian historical fiction under the name Lilly Sommers, to romance written as Sara Bennett/Sara Mackenzie and published by Avon in the USA. Her books have been translated into many languages. She is currently writing under her 'proper' name, Kaye Dobbie, and is published by Harlequin Mira in Australia and Weltbild in Germany. Kaye lives on the central Victorian goldfields, where she creates her stories and in her spare time researches her family tree.
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December 31, 2018
Kate O’Hara needed to find peace after the death of her husband and headed to a remote cottage in Tasmania. The beauty was a balm on Kate’s chaotic mind; the river at the front of the cottage a serene and calming influence. The mysterious white cat which wouldn’t let her near was a companion of sorts as Kate moved through her days, painting and resting.
The old dusty painting of a boatman on the river captured Kate’s interest. Devlin had lived back in the days of the convicts and as she learned more about the past, she found herself captivated. But it was what happened next which terrified her�
Wow! What a brilliant read! I absolutely devoured When Shadows Fall by Aussie author Kaye Dobbie. Filled with intrigue, the time travel aspect was done incredibly well � seamlessly in fact. Such a satisfying and entertaining read � I couldn’t have picked better for my last of 2018. Highly recommended.
The old dusty painting of a boatman on the river captured Kate’s interest. Devlin had lived back in the days of the convicts and as she learned more about the past, she found herself captivated. But it was what happened next which terrified her�
Wow! What a brilliant read! I absolutely devoured When Shadows Fall by Aussie author Kaye Dobbie. Filled with intrigue, the time travel aspect was done incredibly well � seamlessly in fact. Such a satisfying and entertaining read � I couldn’t have picked better for my last of 2018. Highly recommended.
May 25, 2023
4.5 stars
June 18, 2019
I loved this book
Beautifully written and the narrator did a fantastic job of the different voices and accents
Time travel using a white cat?? Yes and it’s so well told that you believe this could happen
A love story at its best without being soppy or over the top
You want them together, you wish she’d stay in the past so that they can be, you hope nothing happens to get in the way.
This book is lovely and I thoroughly enjoyed it
Beautifully written and the narrator did a fantastic job of the different voices and accents
Time travel using a white cat?? Yes and it’s so well told that you believe this could happen
A love story at its best without being soppy or over the top
You want them together, you wish she’d stay in the past so that they can be, you hope nothing happens to get in the way.
This book is lovely and I thoroughly enjoyed it
February 12, 2021
Kaye Dobbie’s ‘When Shadow’s Fall� is without doubt one of the best and most creative time travel stories I have ever read. I was captivated by the style and story from the very start and held completely enthralled to the end.
Kaye takes us on a spellbinding journey through the very likeable character, Kate O’Hara, an actress who has recently lost her husband. She ventures to a secluded rustic cottage on the banks of a river in Tasmania, to find some quiet time to reflect and paint. From the very beginning her interlude is anything but calming or uneventful for she becomes caught up in the historical mystery of a missing boatman named Devlin, from Australia’s convict days.
A ghost, a mysterious white cat, a fascinating painting and a cottage that teeters on two worlds and timelines, draws us hypnotically like a thread through the eye of a needle into riveting drama that unfolds in ways one would never expect. History comes alive, literally, for Kate, as she becomes part of its rustic fabric. There she faces choices that will affect her presence/existence in the modern world.
Kaye renders an ending that is both satisfying and exciting for the reader who is cheering Kate on to maintain the happiness she has found in another realm, after being lost for years in an unhappy marriage. The description, dialogue and plot pacing are perfect. Not to mention the fascinating characters.
It is a story about self-discovery, finding freedom and how to hold on to it. But most of all, it is a haunting love story that crosses the barriers of time.
I absolutely loved it and highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a unique romantic time travelling historical mystery. It is 5 stars from me! 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
Kaye takes us on a spellbinding journey through the very likeable character, Kate O’Hara, an actress who has recently lost her husband. She ventures to a secluded rustic cottage on the banks of a river in Tasmania, to find some quiet time to reflect and paint. From the very beginning her interlude is anything but calming or uneventful for she becomes caught up in the historical mystery of a missing boatman named Devlin, from Australia’s convict days.
A ghost, a mysterious white cat, a fascinating painting and a cottage that teeters on two worlds and timelines, draws us hypnotically like a thread through the eye of a needle into riveting drama that unfolds in ways one would never expect. History comes alive, literally, for Kate, as she becomes part of its rustic fabric. There she faces choices that will affect her presence/existence in the modern world.
Kaye renders an ending that is both satisfying and exciting for the reader who is cheering Kate on to maintain the happiness she has found in another realm, after being lost for years in an unhappy marriage. The description, dialogue and plot pacing are perfect. Not to mention the fascinating characters.
It is a story about self-discovery, finding freedom and how to hold on to it. But most of all, it is a haunting love story that crosses the barriers of time.
I absolutely loved it and highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a unique romantic time travelling historical mystery. It is 5 stars from me! 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
April 8, 2019
1.5-2 stars.
It was fine but the plot moved very quickly and the romance was the epitome of instalove. It was short read which I thought was one if its better aspects tbh. If it was longer the author could have taken her time with the exploring the themes more throughly and giving the characters more depth. This also takes place both in 90s Australia and Colonial Australia so that was not my favourite. Hearing Aussie accents is so weird to me lol.
It was fine but the plot moved very quickly and the romance was the epitome of instalove. It was short read which I thought was one if its better aspects tbh. If it was longer the author could have taken her time with the exploring the themes more throughly and giving the characters more depth. This also takes place both in 90s Australia and Colonial Australia so that was not my favourite. Hearing Aussie accents is so weird to me lol.
June 3, 2017
Loved it. Loved how it was tied up at the end.
February 22, 2018
A bit different to her usual style but still couldn't put it down.
February 27, 2018
I've only just realised that 'Kaye Dobbie' is 'Lilly Sommers' so I've read this book.
I really enjoyed this book even though it took till halfway to get really interesting. an oldie but a goodie
I really enjoyed this book even though it took till halfway to get really interesting. an oldie but a goodie
January 9, 2019
Wow that was different. Not what I expected but still couldn’t put it down.
February 12, 2019
This was a bit different, interesting concept. Enjoyed it.
February 21, 2020
I particularly liked the setting. Not often rivers are the backdrop of a story. Something I'm very familiar with and miss so much.
September 16, 2020
This was a quick random pick and a great find!
History, romance, time travelling adventures and a magical cat.
What more could you want?
History, romance, time travelling adventures and a magical cat.
What more could you want?
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