An alternative history where the United Kingdom makes peace with
Hitler is the setting of this novel. A
murder that may conveniently enhance a political movement’s goals occurs at Farthing Castle.
The author spins her history off of ours in the dark days of
World War II. Winston Churchill is
driven out of office and peace is negotiated with Hitler. The U.S.
is thoroughly isolationist in this book which helps to drive the UK to
peace.
The story focuses on a young couple, she from the “Farthing
Set” and he from a “despised” Jewish background. The UK is decidedly anti-Semitic and
the marriage brings Lucy into conflict with her family.
This reads very much like what I consider a British
mystery. I’m not sure what that exactly
means but to me it is a detailed, very character oriented story with the plot
secondary to the characterizations. This
portrays the naivete of politics when making peace with fascism means becoming
fascists.
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