Echoes of Us - by Joy Jordan-Lake

Book Synopsis

From the bestselling author of Under a Gilded Moon comes the soaring story of an unlikely friendship of three men and one extraordinary woman and the legacy they built--if their own secrets don't destroy it.

In the midst of World War II, a Tennessee farm boy, a Jewish Cambridge student, and a German POW forge a connection that endures--against all odds.

But now everything that Will Dobbins, Dov Silverberg, and Hans Hessler fought for is at risk as their descendants clash for control of the corporation they founded together. In an attempt to remake its tattered corporate image, the firm hires event planner Hadley Jacks and her sister Kitzie to organize a reunion for the families on St. Simons Island, Georgia, the place that changed all three men's lives forever.

As Hadley and her sister delve into the friends' past, they uncover the life of the courageous young woman who links them all together...and the old wounds that could tear everything apart.

Told in dual timelines spanning World War II and the present, Echoes of Us follows the ripple effects of war, the bonds that outlast it, and the hope that ultimately carries us forward.

Review Quotes

"Very well-researched, with authentic details expertly woven into the plot, characters, and theme...Readers will ultimately be delighted with the unfolding plot, pace of action, and surprise ending. Recommended reading." --Historical Novels Review

"Raising a work of 20th Century historical fiction to an impressive level of literary [excellence], Echoes of Us by novelist Joy Jordan-Lake is an inherently interesting and memorable read from start to finish." --Midwest Book Review

"I'm someone who devours big, epic books, and Joy Jordan-Lake's Echoes of Us takes her readers to the next level. This sweeping dual timeline novel, set in Saint Simons Island, Georgia, during WWII and the present day, has all the jewels that historical fiction lovers crave: love, loss, secrets, sacrifices, insurmountable courage, a strong protagonist ahead of her time, and, of course (my fave)--a richly entangled love story that claws at the heartstrings and spans decades. Masterful, daring, and unputdownable, Jordan-Lake's gripping new novel soars." --Lisa Barr, New York Times bestselling author of Woman on Fire

"A thrill of a ride...heartfelt and lyrical prose." --Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book of Flora Lea

"This epic novel spans back and forth through time culminating in an immersive, affecting tale that echoes of Jeffrey Archer's Kane and Abel and Kristin Hannah's The Women. With compelling characters you can't help but fall for, audacious women braving the skies, and the sacrifices we make for those we love, Jordan-Lake delivers a story that brims with courage and hope. A big, beautiful book I couldn't put down." --Rochelle B. Weinstein, bestselling author of What You Do to Me

"Exquisitely written with characters who linger long after you close the book. Read Joy Jordan-Lake; you will be enthralled." --Robert Dugoni, New York Times and internationally bestselling author of The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell and the Tracy Crosswhite series

"In Echoes of Us, author Joy Jordan-Lake illuminates a little-known piece of American history in WWII, bringing the conflict stateside. But the turmoil lies not only on Georgia soil--hearts and friendships are made and broken as unlikely friends come together for common effort even while their personal lives are stacked against each other. Secrets and heroism, loves and losses are woven into a compelling tapestry as characters sweep the reader into the world of this masterful saga." --Camille Di Maio, bestselling author of The Memory of Us and Come Fly with Me

"Joy Jordan-Lake takes readers on an immersive historical journey brimming with detail and characters who positively leap off the page. Brilliantly researched and meticulously plotted, Echoes of Us runs the emotional gamut from loss to forgiveness, allowing us to step into the shoes of a protagonist, who both breaks our hearts and leaves us cheering." --Barbara Davis, bestselling author of The Keeper of Happy Endings and The Echo of Old Books

"From the salt-soaked shores of St. Simons Island, Joy Jordan-Lake's Echoes of Us is a love letter to a generation shaped by inequality and war, an immersive page-turner where the tragedy of the past holds the key to a future, and love becomes a tie that binds across the years." --Sharon Cameron, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Light in Hidden Places and Artifice

"Echoes of Us is a deftly woven, heart-tugging tale of courage, bittersweet love, and resilience, set amid the turbulence of world war. Joy Jordan-Lake's remarkable cast of characters will captivate you with their intertwined pasts and hold you in thrall until the poignant, extraordinary end. A moving paean to bravery, empathy, and forgiveness." --Paulette Kennedy, bestselling author of The Devil and Mrs. Davenport

"There's a little-known story that my mother-in-law handed down to me: the sighting of German U-boats off the Georgia Coast during WWII. Brilliant historical fiction novelist Joy Jordan-lake takes this family tale of war-time heroism and creates a heavily-researched dual timeline page-turner, carving out compelling characters caught in dangerous situations they would never have anticipated. Historical mystery at its very finest from one of the best practitioners of the genre." --Thelma Adams, bestselling author of The Last Woman Standing and Bittersweet Brooklyn