The Echo of Old Books Audiobook By Barbara Davis cover art

The Echo of Old Books

A Novel

 Preview

Audible Standard 30-day free trial

Try Standard free
Select 1 audiobook a month from our entire collection of titles.
Yours as long as you’re a member.
Get unlimited access to bingeable podcasts.
Standard auto renews for $8.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

The Echo of Old Books

By: Barbara Davis
Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson, Steve West, Sarah Zimmerman
Try Standard free

$8.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $6.99

Buy for $6.99

A novel about the magical lure of books and summoning the courage to rewrite our stories by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Keeper of Happy Endings and The Last of the Moon Girls.

Rare-book dealer Ashlyn Greer’s affinity for books extends beyond the intoxicating scent of old paper, ink, and leather. She can feel the echoes of the books’ previous owners—an emotional fingerprint only she can read. When Ashlyn discovers a pair of beautifully bound volumes that appear to have never been published, her gift quickly becomes an obsession. Not only is each inscribed with a startling incrimination, but the authors, Hemi and Belle, tell conflicting sides of a tragic romance.

With no trace of how these mysterious books came into the world, Ashlyn is caught up in a decades-old literary mystery, beckoned by two hearts in ruins, whoever they were, wherever they are. Determined to learn the truth behind the doomed lovers’ tale, she reads on, following a trail of broken promises and seemingly unforgivable betrayals. The more Ashlyn learns about Hemi and Belle, the nearer she comes to bringing closure to their love story—and to the unfinished chapters of her own life.

©2023 Barbara Davis (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Magical Realism Heartfelt Mystery Fiction Family Life Genre Fiction Historical Magic Feel-Good Fantasy

Critic reviews

“[The] dueling timelines, packed with twists and turns, should appeal to fans of Kate Atkinson’s Life After Life and Taylor Jenkins Reid’s The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.”—Booklist

“The author’s ability to present two different, but related, heartbreaking stories inside her own novel and keep all the voices distinct is so impressive. The fascinating characters and the beauty of the writing pull the reader in…Highly recommended.”—Historical Novels Review

“Delightful! …very satisfying. Barbara Davis endings usually are!”—Midwest Book Review
Dual Timeline Narrative • Emotional Depth • Unexpected Plot Twists • Interwoven Love Stories • Unique Book-echo Premise

Highly rated for:

All stars
Most relevant
I'm usually not the love story type, but this book was pretty good. The two books that were being read and the mystery of their lives were pretty intriguing, honestly. And how these books brought new love together was a cute addition. The narrators did a good job as well. I would recommend this book.

Good for Love Story

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
This was a great now and before book. I loved the way the two time frames were meshed.

I love books about books

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Fabulous! I loved this story. I did not want it to end. Narrated beautifully as well.

Loved this book!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Loved all the characters and the narration was beautifully done! You have likely never read a story like this one.

Love it!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Beautifully woven together tale like a tapestry. Each thread absolutely necessary to create this work of art. Don’t miss it!

Beautiful story

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews