Echoes of a Promise

Written by Ashleigh Bingham
Review by Karen Wintle

Victoria Shelford had always been her father’s favourite so when she runs away to sea and elopes with a sailor, her parents disown her and she feels the pain of their rejection keenly. Nevertheless, the undaunted Victoria sets off to make a new life elsewhere.

I read that this book reminded someone of Victoria Holt’s style of writing. Bingham does write very much like this with a sweeping tale that takes the reader across the sea to an exotic 19^th-century Kashmir which forms the backdrop to this tale. There is that little element of excitement and momentary suspense, as well as a little twist to a romantic tale. It’s a familiar story and may follow a familiar pattern but it holds your interest. All in all it is a pleasant read if you desire escapism.