Mary Stewart
1955
3/5 stars
While on holiday in France, Charity meets young David and befriends the child. This friendship involves her in a suspenseful adventure that could lead to the death of Charity and those she loves.
The plot relies a good deal on coincidence, and often requires a suspension of belief from the reader. Stewart writes dialog and action well, but the descriptive passages, while vivid, drag and slow the story. Overall, it was a quick, mostly enjoyable read, but largely unmemorable. As this was Stewart's first novel, however, I will most probably try another and see if they improve in probability and prose.
