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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