Ahoy there me mateys!  I received this historical fantasy eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  So here are me honest musings . . .

The cover drew me in and three things convinced me to read this book:

1. Connie Willis wrote the doomsday book and it was seriously one of the best books I have ever read;
2. It is a Subterranean Press book and they do great work; and
3. This novella was a finalist for the 1991 Nebula and Hugo awards and is set during the Blitz in London.

I have yet to read a bad Connie Willis book.  This novella is awesome!  This story is told from the prospective of Jack who is a member of the air raid rescue squad.  The main job of their squad is to rescue folks trapped in rubble from the bombs.  A new member joins the squad who also happens to be called Jack.  The two Jacks end up on patrol together.  But the newest Jack (#2) doesn't seem to have a clear past and has an uncanny ability to find survivors.  So Jack (#1) starts to investigate his partner.  Jack's (#1) rationale for what he finds sounds insane.  Or is it . . .

I am not going to give ye anymore plot then that.  I loved the ending.  Ye can take it two different ways.  One just happens to be more fun than the other.  As always the setting is excellent, the world-building superb, the writing sublime, and the characters lovely.  I do think Willis is a genius.  So much complexity and yet a short, clear, and engaging read.  If ye have missed this one pick it up.  If ye have never read anything by her then certainly get a hold of her work.  This would be a great place to start.

So lastly . . .

Thank you Subterranean Press!

Side note: I do really need to finish the Oxford Time Travel series.  I am only halfway through but the two books I have read were awesome!