This reminded me a lot of Downton Abbey and maybe even a tad bit of The Great Gatsby but in England in 1941. It was filled with drama, suspense, and mystery. Bowen kept me entertained through the whole book and had me trying to figure out the clues with the characters. This novel is a great quick summer read.

However, I did think that the last chapter of the novel was unnecessary. It didn't add anything to the story for me. There were also moments in the novel that were too similar to the show Downton Abbey, which made some aspects slightly predictable and less original.