Bristol author Marguerite Valentine’s new novel Echo documents a young girl’s transition from troubled adolescence to adulthood in uncompromising detail. Stylistically, meanwhile, the book seamlessly melds realism and magical realism. Marguerite took time out of her busy schedule to talk to Bristol/24! 7 – starting with her influences and background and when she began to write. “Thinking about influences on my writing, I realised fairly early on that for many, life is tough, usually because they’ve been dealt a...
read moreEcho is sharp and sassy – she courts challenge – meeting and losing her first and only love, discovering hidden information about her missing father, an obsession with a Welsh poet, and the very person who should help her – lets her down spectacularly – the revenge is sweet and entertaining. You will love Echo from the beginning to the end – It is a compelling read. Lorraine Edington
read moreEcho – Marguerite Valentine. This page-turning novel is set in a dramatic landscape that reflects Echo’s early experiences in handling relationships. We are taken on an adventure into the heart of a feisty teenager who doesn’t flinch in adversity but remains true to herself whatever the circumstances. Anna Schlesinger (5 stars)
read moreMarguerite Valentine’s novel Echo, transports the reader in the, often irritable, humourus and also painful and tender world of the young adolescent : Echo. Echo, tries to separate from her mother, without the help of a father, who left Echo and her mother when Echo was born. Echo’s efforts to try to find a father figure in the outside world, without having had any experience or capacity to discriminate between seductive and real affection, results in her having to learn from bitter experience, who the people are who have her real...
read more*Five Stars* I was lucky enough to meet the author recently and was compelled to read her book as she is such an amazing lady. I was not disappointed. Written with such an amazing insight into a very difficult topic. Marguerite Valentines understanding of the complex nature of the characters makes this book an outstanding read. – L C Lawton Amzon Review
read more*Four Stars* This was gripping and psychologically spooky. I found it hard to put down – and then there were times when I was afraid to turn the page. I don’t want to say to much to give things away but this was a very cleverly crafted book. If you like psychological thrillers, and unusual storylines, you should read this book! – Gail HL Amazon Review
read more*Five Stars* A beautifully crafted and spirited novel that answers the questions it raises in the opening pages. The central characters live on in my mind and I look forward to a possible sequel? – Anna Schlesinger, Amazon Review
read more*Four Stars* Wow! What a find! A great read with a fascinating and engrossing story-line about a baby-snatcher and the reasons behind her ‘moment of madness’… It is great to find a book written by someone who clearly has a real understanding of what makes people tick. I loved the highly original cover too. Read it! – Brigid Holdsworth, Amazon Review
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Marguerite Valentine is a former child protection specialist now writing psychological thrillers. Her debut novel is 'Between The Shadow And The Soul'.