I am thrilled to be kicking off the tour for this great historical read. Thanks to Headline for inviting me.
Stealing the plot: It's 1953. Memories of the war are beginning to fade.
Young Queen Elizabeth has just ascended to the throne. Isobel McIntyre is a doctor-in-training at a London teaching hospital. It's not easy being a woman working in medicine. And Isobel carries the additional burden of a shocking secret . . .
One night three years ago, Isobel took the chance to walk into another woman's life. By the time she understood the implications, it was too late to turn back. Now the secret she's been hiding for so long threatens everything - her career, new-found friendships, and a love affair that promises the kind of joy Isobel thought was only for others.
Love and happiness can't thrive in a world of lies. But does Isobel have the courage to tell the truth, whatever the consequences?
Bobs and Books honest review:
This set me up in post war Britain immediately. I got the sense of place and time from the off and felt immersed into that world with ease. I must admit that I hadn't really considered that structural buildings would still be at risk and this made for not only interesting reading but a great plot point to move on this story.
Initially I was worried that this may seem a tad too far fetched, but the author makes this believable and convincing. I liked Agnes' guilt throughout which made her more personable as the main character.
A good storyline that was well paced and I did wonder how all of this may get to its resolution. Fascinating and razor sharp.
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