In contrast, Tides of Honour had some harrowing trench warfare scenes while Promises to Keep related the forced exile of the embattled Acadians and their trek through the wilderness of what would soon be known as New Brunswick to add to the suspense of that novel. However, loyal readers may be somewhat disappointed that Danny and Audrey are relegated to minor roles in Come from Away (in fact, they sort of reminded me of Ward and June Cleaver) This novel is more historical romance than historical fiction, possibly due to the fact that the story solely takes place on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, and even though it occurs during the war years, the war in Europe is only visited in flashbacks. Graham seized upon that story to bring the Bakers and their children back to those readers of Tides of Honour who were clamouring for their return. Legend has it that one evening a small group of strangers appeared at a local dance hall. How did he and Grace meet? Well, it was possible they met at a dance in Nova Scotia when U-boats patrolled the east coast of Canada. Who is the young blond-haired man? See the submarine in the lower right corner? That’s supposed to be U-69 (although the image is definitely not that of a German WWII-era U-boat). Graham’s hugely successful 2015 novel Tides of Honour. The young woman is Grace Baker, daughter of Danny and Audrey Baker, the main protagonists of Ms. Look closely at the cover image of Come From Away (2018 Simon and Schuster).
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