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The Key In The Lock

The Key In The Lock

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  • Author：Beth Underdown
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Summary

'Echoes of Daphne Du Maurier 。 。 。 an intriguing， elegantly constructed gothic mystery' Sunday Times
'Intriguing， beguiling and surprising until the very end - I was transfixed' Claire Fuller
' The Key in the Lock demands to be devoured whole' Stacey Halls， author of Mrs England

A captivating story of burning secrets and buried shame， and of the loyalty and love that rises from the ashes。

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'I still dream， every night， of Polneath on fire。。。'

By day， Ivy Boscawen mourns the loss of her son Tim in the Great War。 But by night she mourns another boy - one whose death decades ago haunts her still。

For Ivy is sure that there is more to what happened all those years ago: the fire at the Great House， and the terrible events that came after。 A truth she must uncover， if she is ever to be free。

A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION PICK

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'Absorbing， beautifully written 。 。 。 Everything I enjoy in a gothic mystery' Rosie Andrews， author of The Leviathan

'The Key in the Lock is an absolute triumph！ Dark， clever and utterly enthralling， this is historical fiction - and storytelling - at its absolute best。 I can't wait to read whatever Beth Underdown writes next' Elizabeth Macneal， author of The Doll Factory and Circus of Wonders

'A beautifully observed novel。 Intriguing， beguiling and surprising until the very end - I was transfixed and moved by Underdown's storytelling' Claire Fuller， author of Unsettled Ground

'Brilliantly twisty， dripping with mystery and utterly heartbreaking' Emily Koch， author of Keep Him Close

'A gothic mystery of the highest order。 Chilling， sad， beautiful， and so elegantly conjured， it's a story that summons du Maurier but retains ghosts all its own。 I raced through it， my heart in my mouth。 Superb' Emma Stonex， author of The Lamplighters

'The perfect gothic novel' Stuart Turton

'Deliciously intriguing from the very first sentence， with shades of du Maurier and Dunmore。 I was hooked by this exquisitely written tale of secrets and lies' Sara Collins， author of The Confessions of Frannie Langton

'Captivating and elegant and undoubtedly a future classic' Lucie McKnight Hardy， author of Water Shall Refuse Them

'A masterclass in atmosphere。。。 haunting， vivid and urgent。 The Key in the Lock demands to be devoured whole' Stacey Halls， author of Mrs England

'The perfect read for an autumnal weekend。 Atmospheric and rich with evocative detail， I found myself in tears by the end' Harriet Tyce， author of Blood Orange

'A Cornish landscape evocative of Daphne du Maurier 。 。 。 brilliantly plotted' Louise Hare， author of This Lovely City

'The Key in the Lock will enthral fans of The Witchfinder's Sister。 A brooding Cornish tale of a grieving mother obsessively unpicking the lies around the death of the child of the man she secretly loves， it'll also recruit fans of Du Maurier & Waters' Patrick Gale， author of A Place Called Winter

'I was captivated by the characters， the story and the sinuous， seamless plotting' Sarah Hilary， author of Fragile

'This is a novel of true elegance， deftly and satisfyingly plotted。 I expect impeccable prose from Beth Underdown but The Key In The Lock is also wise， thoughtful， and profoundly moving' Imogen Hermes Gowar， author of The Mermaid and Mr Hancock

'An ingenious page-turner' The Times

'A compelling gothic mystery' - Good Housekeeping

'An evocative， emotional and compelling gothic read' - CultureFly， Books to Look Forward to Reading in 2022

'With echoes of Daphne du Maurier from its very first， Underdown's second novel is an intriguing， elegantly constructed gothic mystery' Sunday Times

'A captivating and atmospheric read' My Weekly

'Packed full of secrets， eerily atmospheric， this is a darkly gothic tale' Daily Mail

'A neat piece of historical period drama， and a love story with many twists and turns' Scotsman

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Reviews

Beata ，

Brilliant and atmospheric read that deals with secrets resurfacing after 30 years。 A perfect gothic novel about years lost and illusions。 *A big thank-you to Beth Underdown， Penguin General UK， and NetGalley for arc in exchange for my honest review。*

Kirsty ，

I really did love this book but I was really confused for quite a lot of it as it jumped around quite a bit。 One minute they were in the present day （of the narrator） then they were in the past but they jumped forward in the past to a bit that we didn't know had happened yet and it had me wondering what had actually happened。 When it all came together I was really surprised and actually shouted out loud in shock。 Amazing story but I think it could have been written a little better I really did love this book but I was really confused for quite a lot of it as it jumped around quite a bit。 One minute they were in the present day （of the narrator） then they were in the past but they jumped forward in the past to a bit that we didn't know had happened yet and it had me wondering what had actually happened。 When it all came together I was really surprised and actually shouted out loud in shock。 Amazing story but I think it could have been written a little better 。。。more

Sue ，

Review to follow on publication day。

Sandra ，

I had high hopes for The Key in the Lock and I was not disappointed。 Two connecting stories， both set in Cornwall but thirty years apart， each involving the death of a son are related by Ivy Boscowen。 Young William Tremain dies in a house fire aged seven。 Tim， Ivy’s son， dies from sniper fire in the trenches。 Mystery surrounds both。The book is elegantly written and rich in detail， evoking the atmosphere of each time period and the Cornish setting。 The comparison with Daphne du Maurier is fitting I had high hopes for The Key in the Lock and I was not disappointed。 Two connecting stories， both set in Cornwall but thirty years apart， each involving the death of a son are related by Ivy Boscowen。 Young William Tremain dies in a house fire aged seven。 Tim， Ivy’s son， dies from sniper fire in the trenches。 Mystery surrounds both。The book is elegantly written and rich in detail， evoking the atmosphere of each time period and the Cornish setting。 The comparison with Daphne du Maurier is fitting， both in the setting and the opening lines but also in the sentence structure。 This felt like a compliment to du Maurier， certainly not an attempt to imitate。 The pace is slow and the plot required careful reading as the story switched between decades。 If I wanted to be critical I would say that some sections of the book might have been tighter but that in turn may have marred the authentic voice of Ivy as she looks back on one tragedy whilst grieving for more than the loss of her son。 I was gripped from first page to last and look forward to reading more from Beth Underdown。 。。。more

Clare Rhoden ，

A neat gothic mystery with two timelines。 The pace is slow， but the plots work well。 There's more exploration of the 1888 timeline than the 1918 one， so it wasn't quite in my expectations。 It's well-written and will please lovers of Daphne du Maurier， though some might find the echoing of du maurier's style a little too obvious。Overall， an enjoyable read。 A neat gothic mystery with two timelines。 The pace is slow， but the plots work well。 There's more exploration of the 1888 timeline than the 1918 one， so it wasn't quite in my expectations。 It's well-written and will please lovers of Daphne du Maurier， though some might find the echoing of du maurier's style a little too obvious。Overall， an enjoyable read。 。。。more

Liz ，

A disappointing read。 After the impressive The Witchfinder's Sister， I was expecting something better than a gothic romantic mystery set in darkest Cornwall。After a short prologue， the main story starts with the bald statement 'Our son Tim was killed in February'。 The year is 1918。 The narrative switches between the immediate aftermath of the war and 1888 when the 'big house' caught fire。Ivy， the narrator， is a young girl in 1888， who lives with and supports her father， the village doctor。 Her b A disappointing read。 After the impressive The Witchfinder's Sister， I was expecting something better than a gothic romantic mystery set in darkest Cornwall。After a short prologue， the main story starts with the bald statement 'Our son Tim was killed in February'。 The year is 1918。 The narrative switches between the immediate aftermath of the war and 1888 when the 'big house' caught fire。Ivy， the narrator， is a young girl in 1888， who lives with and supports her father， the village doctor。 Her best friend Edith has married and moved away。 In 1918， married to an ailing man who seems to be second choice at best， she still seems to be living the same unfulfilled life。Not an enjoyable read。 。。。more

Tanya Farrelly ，

I really enjoyed Beth Underdown's The Key in The Lock， the writing was robust， and the story both intriguing and atmospheric。 What drew me to this book initially was comparisons to Daphne du Maurier， but I felt it was more Bronte territory （no complaints there！） I also liked the fact that the writer succeeded in making it feel as though the book were written in the period and not a simply a pastiche。 Highly recommended。 I will certainly try her debut "The Witchfinder's Sister。" I really enjoyed Beth Underdown's The Key in The Lock， the writing was robust， and the story both intriguing and atmospheric。 What drew me to this book initially was comparisons to Daphne du Maurier， but I felt it was more Bronte territory （no complaints there！） I also liked the fact that the writer succeeded in making it feel as though the book were written in the period and not a simply a pastiche。 Highly recommended。 I will certainly try her debut "The Witchfinder's Sister。" 。。。more

Mieke Anckaert ，

Very fine atmospheric storytelling。 Good story narrated at different time levels。 Composing the plot bit by bit the author keeps the attention of the reader。

Christine ，

3。5*

Katie Goldsmith ，

Slow to begin， the atmospheric tension builds and keeps brewing until the last pages。 While I will say it felt to me more of a tragic story rather than a truly gothic one， the superb characterisation of Ivy in particular makes up for it。

Abbie Wesson ，

Started average but got much better

Jo ，

When Ivy was 19 she witnessed the death of a small boy in her local area。 Some twenty years later she's still reeling from the death of her son in the Great War and this sets her off thinking about her past。 I enjoyed the dual narrative and watching events unfold in the late 19th century and 1910s。 Good gothic mystery to read in the autumn。 When Ivy was 19 she witnessed the death of a small boy in her local area。 Some twenty years later she's still reeling from the death of her son in the Great War and this sets her off thinking about her past。 I enjoyed the dual narrative and watching events unfold in the late 19th century and 1910s。 Good gothic mystery to read in the autumn。 。。。more

Dawn ，

I read the Witchfinder’s Sister and enjoyed it and this is also a well written and moving novel。 Set in 1888 and 1919 it follows Ivy’s story， following the death of a neighbour’s young boy， William， and the loss of her own son in WW1。 It is more mystery than gothic but it is atmospheric and well plotted and the characters are good。 Very readable。

Kelly ，

3。5 ⭐️

Amy Imogene Reads ，

4 lingering stars…A secret coming back to haunt her。 An estate in ruins， once the holder of secrets。 A ghost at the edge of sight。。。 It's time to uncover the sins of the past in The Key in the Lock。 Atmosphere: ★★★★★Characters: ★★★★★Plot/Pacing: ★★★I am entering my Gothic Era and I am so here for it。 This novel was dripping in atmosphere， absolutely drowning in dramatic internal musings， and held a surprisingly dry and witty sense of character。 You can ask for nothing less in an old-school gothi 4 lingering stars…A secret coming back to haunt her。 An estate in ruins， once the holder of secrets。 A ghost at the edge of sight。。。 It's time to uncover the sins of the past in The Key in the Lock。 Atmosphere: ★★★★★Characters: ★★★★★Plot/Pacing: ★★★I am entering my Gothic Era and I am so here for it。 This novel was dripping in atmosphere， absolutely drowning in dramatic internal musings， and held a surprisingly dry and witty sense of character。 You can ask for nothing less in an old-school gothic novel， honestly。 I still dream， every night， of Polneath on fire。 Smoke unfurling out of an upper window and a hectic orange light cascading across the terrace。Ivy Boscawen is writing down her thoughts。 The year is 1918-19， and her candle is waning。 The time has come to write down all that happened at Polneath all those years ago， and to write about what happened after。 In 1918， Ivy is a mother in mourning。 Her son died in the Great War， and her husband's reaction led to more suffering close at home。 Life in the Boscawen house is pared down to the essentials and cloaked in a shroud of sadness and secrets。 With her son now dead， Ivy can't help but think its her fault。 There was another young boy， several years ago。。。 And his fate was also tragic。 She's seeing ghosts in her present， ghosts in her past。 What happened at Polneath all those years ago？ Told in split timelines， one in 1888-89 and one in 1918-19， we slowly uncover the truths behind what happened in the past and what's happening as a result in the present。 Ivy's ready to reveal her secrets， and other players have their own secrets to share with us。 This novel was lush and wonderful。 I don't have too much to say about the plot itself， besides the fact that I think readers should take note that while this novel does have a "mystery" to it， the real core is the characters and the stiff historic dramas。 The whodunit is NOT the reason to stay—its the layers， the tension， and the atmosphere。 Step into the halls of Polneath and see for yourself。。。The perfect read for fans of Sarah Waters， and for anyone who enjoys a good ol' Gothic。Blog | Instagram 。。。more

Puchowska ，

This book was deeply touching。 I loved all the characters， the plot and the absolutely beautiful prose。 I wasn't prepared for the emotional impact it would have on me， and I know I'll remember it for a long time。5* This book was deeply touching。 I loved all the characters， the plot and the absolutely beautiful prose。 I wasn't prepared for the emotional impact it would have on me， and I know I'll remember it for a long time。5* 。。。more

Adam Carson ，

An enjoyable gothic story， that almost had an air of Du Maurer about it。 Very much enjoyed！

Tyrone Bellew ，

I have very mixed feelings regarding this book， I neither hated it nor did I love it。 I thoroughly enjoyed the 1888 storyline more in comparison to the 1918 storyline which felt unnecessary until the final few chapters in which the link between the two timelines finally linked up but until this point it felt like filler if honest。 The book definitely reminded me of classic gothic novels， works similar to Shirley Jackson but it didn’t seem to hit that mark the way Jackson does。 I twist at the end I have very mixed feelings regarding this book， I neither hated it nor did I love it。 I thoroughly enjoyed the 1888 storyline more in comparison to the 1918 storyline which felt unnecessary until the final few chapters in which the link between the two timelines finally linked up but until this point it felt like filler if honest。 The book definitely reminded me of classic gothic novels， works similar to Shirley Jackson but it didn’t seem to hit that mark the way Jackson does。 I twist at the end was very interesting and did take me by a surprised which I enjoyed but outside of this the book just felt wishy-washy。 However， I thoroughly enjoyed the writing style and the chapter length which was often 10-15 pages， the book itself was a quick read and did raise some interesting talking points about mental health， domestic violence and for me the storyline around Tim and his companionship with his friend Theo and Davies felt queer-coded， which I’m not sure was intentional considering the time period and position of Tim in society or was simply just a passing thought I had。 Overall， quick read with a twist ending but neither book I would read again or even recommend。 。。。more

Jade ，

I was excited to find this book on Amazon for 99p as historical fiction is one of my favourite genres。 Overall， I really enjoyed the story， there was lots of twists and turns and misdirection。 It did take me a while to get into though， it’s not an unputdownable but none the less an interesting read。

Reene Lim ，

this took took me entirely too long to finish。 it was slow and the mystery felt dragged。 i cannot fathom how this was described as atmospheric， as i thought the choice of words unfinished and choppy。 the characters were also very bland， i did not feel at all attached to them and therefore the story。 i started skimming at 150 onwards because i did not care for the characters nor the plot， i just wanted to be done with this book。there were twists that i did not expect， but they came all in a rush this took took me entirely too long to finish。 it was slow and the mystery felt dragged。 i cannot fathom how this was described as atmospheric， as i thought the choice of words unfinished and choppy。 the characters were also very bland， i did not feel at all attached to them and therefore the story。 i started skimming at 150 onwards because i did not care for the characters nor the plot， i just wanted to be done with this book。there were twists that i did not expect， but they came all in a rush in this one paragraph that felt lazy。i regret to inform everyone that this book was not from me。2/5 stars rounded up ⭐️ 。。。more

Salina ，

honestly really loved keep getting this， and the leviathan mixed up 。lol 。

Rob ，

With thanks to the author， publishers Penguin General UK， and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and unbiased review。A heartbreaking story of two dead sons， thirty years apart， the tragic circumstances that lead to both deaths and the consequences thereafter。This was a haunting， atmospheric gothic mystery， beautifully conceived and written by the author。 The language used conjured up both time periods （1888 and 1918） of the dual timeline really w With thanks to the author， publishers Penguin General UK， and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and unbiased review。A heartbreaking story of two dead sons， thirty years apart， the tragic circumstances that lead to both deaths and the consequences thereafter。This was a haunting， atmospheric gothic mystery， beautifully conceived and written by the author。 The language used conjured up both time periods （1888 and 1918） of the dual timeline really well， capturing the periods and changing attitudes in society between the two。The characters are well developed although there were none， maybe apart from Ivy herself， that I felt any great compassion for， and even Ivy herself has her own faults revealed in the end。The story itself was well-crafted and kept moving forward by the shifting back and forth between the two timelines， both of which have ultimately sad endings。 I enjoyed the plot twists， which kept me guessing until practically the end。Highly recommended！ 。。。more

Margaret ，

My thoughts:The Key in the Lock is Beth Underdown’s second book。 I read her first book The Witchfinder’s Sister （my review） and enjoyed it immensely， so I had high expectations that I’d enjoy this book too – and it fully met my expectations。 It is historical fiction set between two periods 1888 and 1918 in Cornwall。It captures both time periods， reflecting the society both before and after the First World War showing the changes that the war had made。 I loved the slow pace of this book as the se My thoughts:The Key in the Lock is Beth Underdown’s second book。 I read her first book The Witchfinder’s Sister （my review） and enjoyed it immensely， so I had high expectations that I’d enjoy this book too – and it fully met my expectations。 It is historical fiction set between two periods 1888 and 1918 in Cornwall。It captures both time periods， reflecting the society both before and after the First World War showing the changes that the war had made。 I loved the slow pace of this book as the secrets surrounding the death of William， the seven year old son of Edward Tremain in 1888 in a fire at Polneath， and that of Ivy’s son， Tim， on the battlefields of France are gradually revealed。Both stories are shrouded in mystery as the circumstances of how William and Tim died are by no means clear。 Ivy is devastated by Tim’s death and is determined to discover what actually happened to him， the letter informing them of his death was not phrased in the normal form of words。 She wondered why。It brought back painful memories of little William’s death。 The fire at Polneath had started at night when everyone had gone to bed。 William had been in the maid’s room， not his own bedroom when he had died。 The postmortem revealed that he had died from asphyxiation by inhaling the smoke。 Found under the bed， with paint from the door under William’s fingernails and bruised hands， it appeared that he must have been locked in and yet when he was found the door was standing open。 The conclusion was that at some point the door had been locked – and later unlocked by a person or persons unknown。The events surrounding each death are gradually revealed and there are plenty of secrets that come to light。 It is described as a ‘gothic’ novel， but apart from the setting in an old isolated house， that had once been an ancient manor house， I didn’t find it gothic at all。 It is a complicated story and at times I had to go back to make sure I’d got the facts right。 I really liked Ivy and I liked the way her character is shown to develop with the passage of time。 I loved the details about the attitudes to the First World War and the change from the earlier period。 This is a novel full of grief and the circumstances surrounding both deaths provide an element of mystery。 I loved the way the two time periods were interlocked as the novel progressed。 I was fully engaged in it and I’ll be looking out for Beth Underdown’s next book。 。。。more

mentalexotica ，

This is a very very good book indeed。 It’s written with patience and give in alternation。 It’s incredibly kind and sophisticated at once。 At its heart it is a story of love and loss - but not the cliché。 It’s tender， sensible， and more real than you’d believe。 This book has my love。

Rekha O'Sullivan ，

Loved this book - especially the Audible version。 It's poignant and haunting， with a few unforseen twists and turns。 Loved this book - especially the Audible version。 It's poignant and haunting， with a few unforseen twists and turns。 。。。more

Fiona ，

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an advance copy in return for an honest review。This is a long， twisty， gothic， historical drama set around the main character， Ivy。 The plot explores two boys deaths over two different time periods。 Tim in the Great War and William in a manor fire。For me it was just to long， and I found Ivy dull and uninteresting， and I guessed the twist at the end。For me this there was less "Thriller" element， and more gothic historical drama。 Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an advance copy in return for an honest review。This is a long， twisty， gothic， historical drama set around the main character， Ivy。 The plot explores two boys deaths over two different time periods。 Tim in the Great War and William in a manor fire。For me it was just to long， and I found Ivy dull and uninteresting， and I guessed the twist at the end。For me this there was less "Thriller" element， and more gothic historical drama。 。。。more

Lenka Palmová ，

This book was kind of hard to read since it was put in the 1800 and 1900。 But I really liked the two storylines and how they interfered。 I must admit that I liked the 1888 part better because something was always happening。 It was a good historical fiction。4⭐

EmmaLouise ，

DNF: 39%

Jennifer Lawler ，

It has been a long time since I read such a richly atmospheric book and I really liked it。 "I still dream， every night， of Polneath on fire。 Smoke unfurling out of an upper window and a hectic orange light cascading across the terrace。"From those haunting opening lines， Underdown skillfully unravels a tale full of mystery， twists， and tragedy。 Narrator Ivy， the daughter of the local well-respected-but-struggling elderly doctor， navigates her somewhat claustrophobic world in Cornwall。Hints and ho It has been a long time since I read such a richly atmospheric book and I really liked it。 "I still dream， every night， of Polneath on fire。 Smoke unfurling out of an upper window and a hectic orange light cascading across the terrace。"From those haunting opening lines， Underdown skillfully unravels a tale full of mystery， twists， and tragedy。 Narrator Ivy， the daughter of the local well-respected-but-struggling elderly doctor， navigates her somewhat claustrophobic world in Cornwall。Hints and hopes of a bigger， brighter future appear through her interactions with local widower Edward Tremain， a man due to inherit the Polneath， the town's Great House， from his tyrant father。However， Ivy's hopes are dashed and hearts are broken when Walter's innocent 7-year-old son perishes in a house fire。 Her path reverts to "safer" ground and a marriage of convenience。The story jumps between 1918 as Ivy mourns the loss of her son Tim in The Great War， and the tragic events of mysterious House fire back in 1888。 Still haunted by uncertainty， Ivy begins a journey into her past。I know some readers found the pace a little slow and at times I felt that too; but the richness of Underdown's writing and the strong element of mystery， made this an impressive Gothic novel I would be happy to recommend。Many thanks to the publisher for the ARC。 。。。more

Sandra Danby ，

Two unrelated deaths， thirty years apart， set in motion a chain of cause and effect。 Decades later， so many answers remain unspoken。 ‘The Key in the Lock’ by Beth Underdown is an unusual multiple timeline historical mystery set in Cornwall， rather like Mary Stewart mysteries but darker。Ivy Boscowen has known two deaths in her life。 In 1918 she is mourning the death in the Great War of her son， Tim。 The exact circumstances of his death cannot be confirmed and this haunts her， she becomes afraid t Two unrelated deaths， thirty years apart， set in motion a chain of cause and effect。 Decades later， so many answers remain unspoken。 ‘The Key in the Lock’ by Beth Underdown is an unusual multiple timeline historical mystery set in Cornwall， rather like Mary Stewart mysteries but darker。Ivy Boscowen has known two deaths in her life。 In 1918 she is mourning the death in the Great War of her son， Tim。 The exact circumstances of his death cannot be confirmed and this haunts her， she becomes afraid that her reluctance for him to enlist actually forced him to go and so feels responsible for his death。 At night she dreams of Tim when he was a child， hiding beneath a bed。 This dream morphs into the memory of another young death; when Ivy was nineteen， young William Tremain died in a house fire at the nearby Polneath。 He was found asphyxiated beneath a bed。 The two deaths are unconnected in terms of circumstances and cause， but are forever connected in Ivy’s mind because of decisions taken。When she was a teenager， Ivy was sweet on Edward Tremain， son of ‘Old’ Tremain， owner of Polneath and the gunpowder works。 Appropriately， at the heart of this novel are two fires plus explosive secrets hidden for decades。 Ivy is a rambling， unreliable narrator who makes inconsistent statements， assumptions and rash decisions， and I found it difficult to warm to her。The echo in the opening sentence of Daphne du Maurier’s first sentence of ‘Rebecca’ felt unnecessary and heavy-handed。 Yes， this novel is also set in Cornwall， but tone and style are different。 This is more a character piece than a mystery and I didn’t find it particularly gothic。 Some events are mentioned in advance so there is no mystery when they happen， others are simply disorientating rather than curious。 The timeline switches between the two main timelines – 1888 and 1918 – plus flashbacks to Tim’s childhood and 1919， and it’s not always clear when things are happening。I finished the book in two minds。 I prefer the 1888 storyline but can’t help thinking there is a clearer， stronger story buried within， hidden by unnecessary plot complications and red herrings。 Read more of my book reviews at http://www。sandradanby。com/book-revie。。。 。。。more

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