Signal Moon by Kate Quinn review: A supernatural mystery short story
Kate Quinn is known for her thrillers set with real individuals. That changes a little with Signal Moon. Here’s our review of Signal Moon by Kate Quinn.
To start, Signal Moon by Kate Quinn isn’t a novel. It’s not even a novella. It’s a short story that is going to take you about an hour to read, if that. That doesn’t mean it’s not worth it.
We know Quinn for her novels set in the past. There’s always some sort of thriller to the tale, but the focus is always on real individuals from the past. Whether it’s a German Nazi trying to live free in the 1970s or a mystery surrounding codebreakers in the 1940s, there’s something that connects us to a very real past.
Signal Moon changes things a little. It’s got a more supernatural twist with events set in the present day as well as the past.
What is Signal Moon by Kate Quinn about?
The short story is set in 1943 and 2023. Somehow, Lily Baines in 1943 intercepts radio communications from Matt in 2023. She doesn’t understand how or why. All she knows is that Matt is about to die, and she needs to get a message to him in some way. She needs to make sure whatever the war is in the future can be won.
This leads to a story of two people communicating across time. Of course, they don’t want to initially believe it’s possible, but how else can they explain everything? The question is whether Matt can find a way to keep himself and his fellow colleagues alive in the coming battle.
Signal Moon book review
If you’re looking for something with a supernatural twist, Signal Moon is a must. It’s got everything Quinn brings to her stories. We have the 1940s woman who wants to do her thing for her country. She isn’t willing to let anyone die, and that includes a man she doesn’t know in 2023.
There isn’t a lot of time to explain what’s going on. We don’t even get an explanation as to how the wires cross, but that doesn’t matter. All that matters is that we have these two characters who try to help each other. While Lily looks to save Matt, he wants her to know that the war she’s fighting is one the Allies can win. There’s a connection that you wouldn’t think possible with two people from different time periods.
One of the great things about it is you’re hooked from the beginning. There isn’t the time for a slow burn to get to know the individuals. We’re thrown straight into the main plot, and it’s all steam ahead from there.
Star: 5 out of 5
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