My rating: Plot: 5 out of 5 stars Writing: 4.5 out of 5 stars Character development: 4.5 out of 5 stars Overall: 5 out of 5 stars Recommended for readers of: Historical Fiction Review: This is a beautiful story, told over a dual time line, one set in the present tells the story of Jennifer and the other, Bella’s story takes place during WWII. The characters are interesting women each with their own story to tell but there are also many similarities. The book is very well written, vivid and with great attention to detail. The story flows well and is very moving with the right amount of mystery, suspense and a bit of romance that keep you going till the end. The characters are well developed; their actions are explained with enough detail, this makes characters appear realistic. Overall: This is a, well written and researched story with great character development, the right amount of intrigue and suspense to keep you captivated till the end. Review copy provided through Netgalley at no cost to me.

This is a rattling good story. It brings to life the experience of a spitfire pilot and lifts some of the mystery concerning an archaeological dig. The premise is simple, an elderly man witnessed a spitfire crash when he was a boy. A dig is set up and the identity of the pilot is uncovered. The most important fact is that the pilot whose body had been preserved in a boggy marsh was a woman. As well as being important, the book makes a statement about female equality. No occupation should be denied a woman merely through gender. The book also makes a timely comment about handling grief a topic we find easy to ignore. All in all a really good read.