Rhys Bowen
4/5 starsDuring WWII, a parachutist is found dead in Farleigh Field in rural England. An MI5 agent with ties to the area, Ben, is sent to investigate. Ben is in a love triangle with Pamela, a translator at Bletchley Park, and Jeremy, an RAF pilot. While Ben investigates, life goes on apace with the threesome and their families. Eventually, it seems that a Fifth Columnist may be in their midst, and Ben and Pamela must put their wits to the test to prevent an assignation.
This is a surprisingly long novel, but the story flows well and is tied up nicely. The home front details were interesting and the setting was believable. Bowen's characters continually talk about the superiority of the upper class, which was annoying, but apart from that, this is a fine mystery with at least one surprise for the reader.
