Why Historical Fiction Still Matters – Stories That Echo Across Time

Why write historical fiction in 2025? Because stories from the past still speak volumes today.

The struggles women faced in the 1940s—around identity, motherhood, love, and survival—aren’t so different from the challenges we navigate now. In my forthcoming novel, Wherever You Will Go, out 17th June 2025, we see ourselves in Essie’s doubts, in her hopes, in her quiet strength. We root for her not just because she’s from another time, but because she’s timeless.

Historical fiction allows us to pause and reflect. To understand where we’ve come from. And maybe to make better sense of where we’re going.

If you love stories that transport you, that make you think and feel deeply, that linger after the last page—you’re in the right place.

Here is the blurb from Wherever You Will Go

Her husband vanishes. The answers lie in 1940s London, where secrets surface and the truth comes at a devastating cost.

Essie is consumed by fear. Far from their Caribbean island, her husband has disappeared, leaving her alone and adrift. As her worry grows, their dreams of a shared future slip further away. Determined to uncover the truth the young bride travels to post-WWII London, armed with only a single clue.

In the city’s shadowed streets Essie uncovers betrayals that shake her to the core. The man who promised her forever has buried secrets that threaten everything she believed about love, trust, and herself.

Will this search lead Essie to the man she loves, or are her dreams about to be shattered?

Wherever You Will Go is a poignant tale of resilience and self-discovery, set against a vibrant backdrop. Perfect for fans of emotive historical fiction and stories of hidden pasts.

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