Tapestry of War

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......more

Tapestry of War by Jane MacKenzie is set during World War Two and moves back and forth between Alexandria in Egypt and the island of Islay in Scotland. It is a dual storyline full of love, courage and hope, ideal for fans of Victoria Hislop or Patricia Wilson. The story follows two women's very diff......more

This well-researched novel portrays the lengthy battle for North Africa during WW2, as seen by a journalist in Alexandria and a Scots naval man she meets. The back cover of the book depicts coastal Scotland, and in this setting we find the sister of our hero, who is nursing, administering rehab to w......more

Travel to the locations in the novel What an atmospheric read. I love novels where two threads fit together and where the stories of two unconnected characters intertwine but this is one which does it particularly well for me. Fran and Alexandria are from two very different places and stations in lif......more