I enjoyed this book but with reservations. Some incidents in the novel I found completely unbelievable, people will argue 'it is a novel' which I can agree with but even so giving Jimmy a cheque for £10,000 in 1941, almost half a million pounds in 2011 money, was rather unbelievable. This was just for helping with the Peter Pan play! I can give other instances which would reveal too much of the plot so I will desist. So enjoy the book without considering things too closely.

joyce

The secret keeper.

I love a good mystery and I am partial to those with settings in the British Isles. I also am a history buff and have read a lot of books from the World War II era. I think all of those combined should make a perfect novel. However I was somewhat disappointed with this story. I think the plot moved too slowly for me. The book drags in the beginning and sometimes I was ambivalent about the characters. Laurel seemed shallow at times and some of the discoveries seemed too predictable. There are some interesting plot turns in the latter part of the book and makes up for the rather slow start. Overall I think it is a good summer read.