Jan N. (jani8) reviewed on 6/19/2017 + 84 more book reviews

This is a beautifully written book about WWII. It centers around a family and their friends from Kent. A man is found dead in the field of Farleigh Place, the ancestral home of Roderick Sutton, Earl of Westerham and his wife and 5 daughters. Apparently his parachute didn't work. He is wearing the uniform of the Royal West Kent Regiment, but it is the old uniform and an old insignia, so perhaps he is a German spy? There are several of the younger generation who work in Bletchley Park and MI5. Since they have all signed the Official Secrets Act, they don't know about what the others do. I never considered how it would be for a young man not in uniform, they get interrogated by perfect strangers because they aren't doing their bit. Their parents all think they work at some Ministry post as clerical workers. Throw in a visit from Churchill, a couple of traitors, and an attempt on Churchill's life and Ms. Bowen has concocted a thoroughly interesting novel! I highly recommend it.

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