Brilliant, a story that encompasses several eras in history with the common thread being a house beside the sea with a great feeling of history and echoes of its past. It reminded me a bit of the House Through Time TV programme and has left me wanting to probe the past custodians of my own house.
I particularly enjoyed the wartime aspects of the storyline and the strengths found through adversity and the real tests of human spirit.
There are some strong themes tackled in the plot and nothing is too tricky to tackle beautifully and sensitively it seems. There are threads of childhood evacuees, secret resistance units and spies and taboos such as wartime affairs, illegitimacy, domestic abuse and then the very real effects of wartime losses and PTSD. The modern side of the story also has brave themes such as sexual abuse, murder and post natal depression. All of the areas explored are done brilliantly and interwoven into a heartfelt and very human story which prompts a great deal of questioning of what is right and wrong and how people react in impossible situations on the spur of the moment faced with such incredible dilemmas in adversity. All of this immense detail is somehow wrapped up into an utterly compelling and page turning love story bridging the generations and eras. Loved this and can imagine it having broad appeal.

Very enjoyable story that has two timelines, an interweaving of a horrible family tragedy with a mystery from the Second World War. Lots of twists and red herrings. A thriller with a difference.

This book certainly did not disappoint. It started off in such a way that I was on high alert from being scared as I turned the pages. This is very unusual for me.

The plot is really 3 stories in one crafted carefully by the author.

First there is the main one - a woman with issues returns to where she she grew up - intending to perhaps get a fresh start and a bit of peace. The second plot-line is a murder story and you must wonder who really did the murders? I found that challenging enough! The third is a wartime 'yarn' that smoothly links to the present day.

All in all a very cleverly constructed book that provides so many elements of entertainment.

This is certainly a good read with its combination of historical fiction, murder and family secrets. Nancy is involved in a murder of her mother and step father along with her step brother who is besotted by her. He, Martin, goes to gaol for the crime. She retreats to her inherited mansion in Sidmouth. That triggers recollections of the history of the house and in particular its experience of the Second World War. That part of the story is very well researched and written. It is a reminder of experiences that should not be allowed to be forgotten.The house does seem to have been cursed by more than one generation of domestic problems. This book is an unusual combination of story lines. It reads well and I recommend it.

Thank you to Netgalley the the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
"Coming To Find You" by Jane Corry is a gripping and captivating novel that takes the reader on a journey through two different time periods, the Second World War and the present day, set in the same house with tall chimneys in Sidmouth. The author has done an excellent job of weaving together the past and present, making the story come alive with vivid details and captivating characters.

The story revolves around Nancy, who after a tragedy in her family, decides to seek refuge in her grandmother's house, Tall Chimneys.

Jane Corry has crafted a well-paced and well-plotted story that keeps the reader engaged from beginning to end. The characters are well-developed, and the author has done a great job of making them relatable and likeable.

Overall, "Coming To Find You" is a fantastic novel that I highly recommend. The combination of two different time periods, a compelling mystery, and engaging characters make for a truly unforgettable reading experience. I give this book a rating of 5 out of 5 stars and can't wait for Jane Corry's next book.

An interesting concept here, with the story spanning three separate timelines - mostly successfully, but occasionally confusing, although everything comes together well at the end. The main character in the book, Nancy, decides to leave London and take shelter in a family home in Sidmouth in Devon. The house had belonged to Nancy’s grandmother, her mother and now belongs to her after the death of her mother, murdered along with her husband by Nancy’s stepbrother. The three timelines begin during WW2, when the house sheltered evacuee children from London. The second part of the timeline is set in the period leading up to the murders of Nancy’s mother and stepfather, and the final strand is in the present day, and Nancy’s desperation to escape from the aftermath of the murders. Many characters are introduced during the stories, some more likeable than others, and not all totally convincing, but the book is a bold concept, is readable and wills the reader to continue to the end.

On the whole, I enjoyed this book, though I did find the end predictable.

I was quite surprised that the book is set in two different timelines (modern day and WWII) which is not mentioned in the blurb at all, I enjoyed the historical aspect and the story did weave together towards the end.

Rachel's stepbrother has been convicted of the murder of her mother and his father, which took place during a birthday celebration for his stepmother.

Rachel decides to go away to a house she inherited, Tall Chimneys, from her mother, trying to avoid the press and all the hullabaloo surrounding the verdict.

I wasn't sure I liked many of the characters in the modern story and found it all a little bit too convenient. Whereas the WWII story was really compelling with strong interesting people.

Spanning 2 sets of women living in Tall Chimneys this books moves between world war 2, where the occupants are involved in boarding evacuees and are desperately awaiting news from the front and modern day, where Nancy is hiding out from the press.
The similarities between the women of the 2 time lines and their situations are well written and more hinted at than hammered home and both stories are compelling with plenty of secrets waiting to be revealed!
a great read.

A family tragedy that flips between generations exposing secrets both past and present.
It all starts with a double murder the fall out from which Nancy needs desperately to escape. She has just the place her mother’s house in a quiet seaside town in Devon.
It’s not as easy as she had hoped - the house is far from the quiet idyll she was hoping for. Secrets from the past are exposed and Nancy is never sure who she can trust
An engaging story that kept my attention and needed it a times as the story kept flipping back and forth

This is a quick and easy read. I say this because the narrative style allows for you to skim read. There are no tricksy narrative elements here. I enjoyed it partly because I like, and am familiar with the setting (Devon in the UK). There are two 'timelines', which, as others have pointed out, might perhaps be a bit more fluidly executed, and the 1941 'past' section was, to me, better written. This is an inoffensive novel, which does what it says. It's a psychological thriller, and if you like an easy, fairly unpredictable novel, then you'll enjoy this one. My grateful thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the early copy.

This story has at its centre a house in Sidmouth called Tall Chimneys and the families who inhabit it from early 1940 to present day. As well as occupying the same property, the residents also have similar experiences of love, life and tragedy. There are lots of parallels between Elizabeth in 2840 and Nancy in the present day. Good read.

This was a really good read, very well written with great characters, if I had any criticism it would be that I felt as if the ending was rushed. Apart from that, I enjoyed it

This story is told over two timelines and parts from the night of the murder.I was looking forward to reading this book but it was a slow starter and sadly as much as i tried it just didn't grip me. Thank to netgalley and Penguin General UK for the arc.

I love a Jane Corry, feel like you can’t go wrong when picking one up and this one was no exception it had everything I needed! Good character development, a good plot, fab twists and turns and kept me intrigued all the way through. Really enjoyed this one!

Nancy inherits her mother's big old house in Devon on the death of her mother. Her mother and stepfather were murdered by her stepbrother, who is now in prison. After a lot of unwanted attention from the press she starts to get even more unwanted messages from her stepbrother. At the same time she starts to realise how much history the house has so alongside Nancy's story we hear the tories of her mother and grandmother. Nancy's story comes to a dramatic conclusion and it turns out that this is not for the first time in her family. Action packed, complex plot,you will want to read this.

A great read, loved the world war two chapters, loved how it all made sense at the end too, some good charecters and a great storyline

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the advance copy to review.

This book did not go anywhere I thought it would. I didn't realise it was in part a historical drama set during WW2.

The writing is great and easy to read. It's set in dual times from the present to during the war. I really liked the main characters from both time periods Nancy and Elizabeth. They both shared a lot of commonality.

If you like a dual time book based on WW2 then this is for you.

Sadly it wasn't at all what I expected and don't feel that the blurb really explains what the story will be based upon as I was expecting a thrilling/suspense book. 3.5 stars based on this.

I loved how this book flicked between the past (WWII) and the present, it was tense and enthralling. The twist wasn't really unforeseeable but that didn't ruin the story in any way. I live near Sidmouth so it was nice to read a book set in a nearby location, and to learn more about the history of the town whilst enjoying the story.

A thrilling new story from Jane Corry. Totally gripping and exciting and really keeps the reader engaged. A really good read and definitely recommended.

This book is more historical fiction (WW2) rather than thriller, but it is strangely gripping with some fantastic female characters. It's told from 2 timeliness, and I found the WW2 events and characters much more emotional and compelling than the present day, especially Elizabeth. The modern day murder and characters (especially Nancy Martin and Jasmine) were pretty unlikeable and undeveloped. I also thought a lot of aspects of the murders unbelievable and over dramatic (especially the boat scene). The murder almost seems to be rather incidental and I think the book would've been better just focusing on the history of Elizabeth and Tall Chimneys and the intrigue surrounding the cellar/ allotment.