The Whispers of War: A gripping historical novel of love, friendship and war

A wonderful tale of long-lasting friendship in the face of adversity. As war is declared in Britain in 1939, three young women ponder how it will affect each of them; Nora, employed by the Home Office, Hazel, a successful matchmaker in a Matrimonial Agency - married herself - and Marie, whose loyalties lie completely with Britain but is German by birth. As the war gets underway, their loyalties will be tested as never before. I love the telling of this story; told in retrospect, we get to know each of these three women, their lives, their families and their careers - and exciting reading it makes for too. I do enjoy WWII domestic fiction and this one comes from a slightly different angle. Well written with realistic dialogue, great characterisation and a riveting storyline, this is a book I really enjoyed getting into, and it has a great, solid conclusion. However, there was one glaring error which has dropped my rating to 4*.