I really enjoyed this book, following Emma and her grandson Phillip as they make a roadtrip across Europe in 1979 to follow in the footsteps she took forty years earlier when she was s diplomats wife. The book switches between 1979 where Phillip is the main narrator, and 1939 where Emma takes the lead. The switches work very smoothly, and never feel jarring as these time switches sometimes can.
I equally liked both characters, and all of the other characters played really interesting and useful roles in the story. The relationship between Grandmother and grandson was really nicely written, with a real warmth between the two.
There was a good pace to the book, and I felt the historical details which the author has included added much to the feel of the book.
Thanks to Reader's First for sending me an advance copy to read, I really enjoyed this book, and would recommend to anyone who enjoys either spy fiction, or just a good story with lovely intergenerational relationships.
I equally liked both characters, and all of the other characters played really interesting and useful roles in the story. The relationship between Grandmother and grandson was really nicely written, with a real warmth between the two.
There was a good pace to the book, and I felt the historical details which the author has included added much to the feel of the book.
Thanks to Reader's First for sending me an advance copy to read, I really enjoyed this book, and would recommend to anyone who enjoys either spy fiction, or just a good story with lovely intergenerational relationships.