A Sky Full of Stars by Fay Keenan #Review #PublicationDay

 

Here we are on the outskirts of Bristol for a visit to the countryside with Fay Keenan. A Sky Full of Stars is published today by Boldwood Books on March 18th.

Charlotte James prefers having her head in the stars to having her feet on the ground.

Moving around for her job as an astronomical archivist gives Charlotte plenty of opportunity to avoid putting down roots. When she accepts a post in the idyllic Somerset village of Lower Brambleton to archive an old observatory before its demolition, all that is on her mind is a chance to preserve the treasures of this remarkable place and another summer without having to settle down.

Tristan Ashcombe is managing the development of Observatory Field and as far as he’s concerned, the sooner the observatory is razed to the ground the better. The building holds complicated memories for him and his family, memories he’s ready to put behind him.

But as Charlotte’s work begins to unravel mysteries from a complex past, she realises that there’s more to Tristan and Lower Brambleton than first impressions would suggest. Will Charlotte discover more than she bargained for, will she manage to avoid losing her heart in the process or is her fate already written in the stars?

 My Thoughts

This is an enjoyable escapist read with  the central character,
Charlotte removed from her usual life in the city of Bristol and settled in the countryside for the summer away from all her familiar sights and friends. Her life as an archivist means that she enjoys working alone and is looking forward to this the first of her solo jobs. Employed to archive all the paperwork from an now ruined Observation Tower, she finds a mystery within the paperwork which she is compelled to follow.  Charlotte takes to village life and finds herself making new friendships. 

    Tristan Ashcombe , who Charlotte meets early in the story, turns out to be a very complicated character with a family connection to the Observation Tower Charlotte is working in. Charlotte is staying in the annexe to his grandmother's bungalow, a feisty and sharp lady who Charlotte strikes up a friendship with. I also enjoyed getting to know Charlotte's little cocker spaniel, a mischievous but lovable scamp who plays a part in the story. This is an entertaining story which turns up a few surprises and introduces some warm and likeable characters.

In short:  romance and mystery

About the Author

Fay Keenan was born in Surrey and raised in Hampshire, before finally settling in the West Country. When Fay is not chasing her children around or writing, she teaches English at a local secondary school. She lives with her husband of fourteen years, two daughters, a cat, two chickens and a Weimaraner called Bertie in a village in Somerset, which may or may not have provided the inspiration for Little Somerby.

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Thanks to Fay Keenan, Boldwood Books and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

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