Although I'm not a big fan of post wartime stories, this book had me gripped from the very beginning.
A little girl, Brigitta, orphan refugee, makes her way from Germany to England; her destination a little sleepy village called Summerland. Her mother told her she would be safe here, however Brigitta has ulterior motives, not only to stay safe but to kill Lady Summer. She lands on the door step of the big mansion and is soon taken under the wing by Sophie, the kitchen maid. Brigitta soon forgets her initial plans and is swept up in the daily life of the house. However as time goes on Brigitta finds it harder to keep her true identity a secret and with the war still a not so distant memory, can she achieve what she originally set out to do before it's too late!
Great read, fast paced with a surprising end!
A little girl, Brigitta, orphan refugee, makes her way from Germany to England; her destination a little sleepy village called Summerland. Her mother told her she would be safe here, however Brigitta has ulterior motives, not only to stay safe but to kill Lady Summer. She lands on the door step of the big mansion and is soon taken under the wing by Sophie, the kitchen maid. Brigitta soon forgets her initial plans and is swept up in the daily life of the house. However as time goes on Brigitta finds it harder to keep her true identity a secret and with the war still a not so distant memory, can she achieve what she originally set out to do before it's too late!
Great read, fast paced with a surprising end!