Lady Mina Thretheway
is bored with being at boarding school when the country is at war.
Mina’s father has a high level position in the government, and her
brother, Crispin has been in the military, although now he is
missing.
Mina is worried when
she receives a telegram from her father asking her to return home.
However, getting away from school is a plus. On the train she meets a
friend of her old friend Lord Andrew Graham. Lucas Mueller is an
American who designs planes, but according to Andrew can’t fly
them. Mina is captivated by him.
It soon becomes
apparent that Lucas and Andrew are preparing for a secret mission.
Mina is desperate to help, go along if possible, but she’s only a
school girl, although one good at solving codes and well versed in
languages. When Andrew meets with an accident, Mina sees her chance
and takes it.
This young adult
book describes the English countryside during the early days of WWI.
It moves slowly, but the pace right for the time. I enjoyed Mina.
She’s a captivating character, mature for her years who is bright
and wants to be where the action is.
The end of the book
is much faster paced than the beginning. It’s a welcome contrast to
the rather slow start. If you enjoy romance with an authentic
historical background, this is a good choice.
I received this book
from Net Galley for this review.
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