Those In Peril
A dramatic, feel-good and moving WW2 saga, perfect for curling up with

From the piccie on the cover, I'd kind of decided exactly what sort of book I was going to pick up, and was pleasantly surprised that I was wrong! This isn't the run-of the mill, wartime romance story, but has a mild air of a thriller about it, with espionage and clandestine activities forming the m......more

"Then, just as she was thinking this, he turned his head and looked at her. And smiled." 3 stars. I may only be giving this book three stars, but I did really enjoy it. The thing is, when you read a lot of books, like and love become a bit more defined, so anything that you liked but didn'......more

A rather good WW2 novel, the first I have read from this author. It brings the sacrifice and secrecy of the era to life with the 3 main characters every day lives. Evocative and enjoyable with some dastardly characters as well as the heroic. The main players are a widowed house wife/land lady, a Fre......more

Subtly gripping Acquired this novel in the distant past. Not sure why I left it "on the shelf" so to speak, for such a long time. It was entrancing from the get go. I read a plethora of WWII stories, but this was a refreshing divergent with a subtle spin on the characters involved.......more

Remniscent of a Nevile Shute novel More than a romance, this was a great yarn about a French artist and the impact an over weight, middle aged man can have in a war. The writing is good, I loved the characters, even the cat. Ms Mayhew captures the times and gives us a genuine feel for the characters......more