The London Restoration

This is the first book that I have read or listened to by this author and I enjoyed it. The narrator did a good job and I could hear slight variations between certain characters' voices as she read, which helped me follow along. The narrator also had a very pretty British accent, which set the stage nicely for this novel. The story is a slow build and jumps back and forth through time. Sometimes the story is post war, which is definitely the main story line. In this time line, the reader follows along as Brent and Diana attempt to rebuild their lives as a married couple again after the war. To complicate matters, Diana is involved in some pretty dangerous activities and there are many secrets, which leads to frustration for Brent. And Brent brings his own complications to the marriage, as he is dealing with the aftermath of wartime trauma and injuries. Both Brent and Diana work throughout the novel to find a new normal. I really liked Brent and Diana and hoped for the best for them. It was clear that they truly loved each other, even though both had changed because of their experiences. In the pre-war scenes, the reader gets to see the original courtship between Diana and Brent, which was sweet. And there were a few scenes that took place during the war years, where the reader learns what life was like for both Brent and Diana when they were apart for so many years. I really enjoyed each scenario and the pace of this novel felt very much like watching the television series, Foyle's War. Not that the plots are the same, they aren't, but I am referring to the tone of mystery and uncertainty in the midst of war and rebuilding. I received a complimentary copy of this audio book. All opinions are my own.