The Secrets of Latimer house- Jules Wake- Historical fiction WW2

1943: Three women each with a different skill are posted to Latimer House

deep in the English countryside. Evelyn Brooke-Edwards - a lieutenant  who

thought she would be demoted after an incident with a senior officer but

she has excellent technical knowledge. Judith Stern, a German jew is now

in the ATS having previously worked in an aircraft factory but hiding her

nationality for obvious reasons. Betty Connors, locally born and bred and

knows the big house of old is not really sure why her less than speedy

or perfect typing skills are required. The three women sign the official

secrets act so can't even tell each other what they are doing but each

knows they are a key part to the war effort. This was easy to get into-

there is quickly a camaraderie amongst the women along with a sense

of purpose and fulfilment. Betty and Evelyn soon find that they have

similar experiences with bullies and that the men around them are of

a different breed. Judith finds out more about what is going on in her

homeland and struggles to come to terms with it. A story of

determination and friendships and of putting the past behind you-

however difficult that may be. Based on true events- Latimer house

was a distribution centre. “ Friendship improves happiness and

abates grief by the doubling of our joy and the dividing of our grief” ( Cicero) 

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