I thoroughly enjoyed following all the characters at Buckingham hotel, and experiencing that time period. Behind the scenes, the staff work tirelessly, ensuring the smooth operation of the hotel, guarding the secrets of their guests - but they have many of their own that they fear will be revealed. Everyone is excited for this event but, each also has their own trials and tribulations to deal with. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.

With a touring dance company in the ballroom and Billy once again acting as the eyes and ears of the hotel for Mr Charles and his spymasters the novel moves between storylines and individual characters predicaments with aplomb, maintaining a brisk pace and keeping the entire story intriguing. Nancy Nettleton, a chambermaid falls for one of the dancers Raymond de Guise and we follow their preparations and buzz about the upcoming wedding. Behind the scenes, the staff work tirelessly, ensuring the smooth operation of the hotel, not only keeping the confidences of their guests, but also protecting their own secrets. Problems await Maynard however and his first comes in the shape of the dignified and silver-haired Austrian, Herr Tobias Bauer, who due to Nazi Germany’s intention to annex Austria finds himself exiled and one of the many refugees pouring into England to very mixed reactions.

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At Books2Door, we believe that reading is a fundamental skill that every child should have to help improve their vocabulary, grammar, and critical thinking skills. When Billy can’t find the informant, he wonders if Kate is secretly harboring her, since the two grew close during Kate's weeks undercover. As the festive season approaches, life at the exclusive hotel is busier than ever, with guests arriving from around the world, seeking comfort, relaxation and refuge as tensions build across Europe and it looks like another war is imminent.The third person POV allowed me to connect with all these different characters and they were so distinctive I was quickly able to set them apart. Saying this, I’m sure Anton’s legion of hard core fans will love it and older readers who enjoy a gentle, heartwarming tale set in the 1930’s but on this occasion it didn’t hit the mark for me. In this controversial and exciting listen, Pollan explores caffeine’s power as the most-used drug in the world - and the only one we give to children (in soda pop) as a treat. Whether or not you're a Strictly fan I'd recommend this book to anyone after a bit of festive escapism. It doesn't pretend to be great literature, but it's very sweet and I hadn't expected the setting or the time frame which did add another dimension to what might have just been a story about life and lives and loves - a sort of Upstairs Downstairs story centred around a grand hotel - a bit like a recent TV series about what goes on in The Savoy Hotel behind the scenes.

Throw in a couple of love stories, some espionage, a spy (or 2) and this story has a little something for everyone. Anton Du Beke – the King of Ballroom, 'Strictly Come Dancing' royalty, and household name – is one of this generation's all-round entertainers. I'd love to go into more detail here but there are so many rich and colourful characters whose stories are front and centre herein that to start would mean I'd go on and on and, well, you might as well just read the book yourself!I've loved each of Anton du Beke's novels set in the enchanting Buckingham Hotel in the 1930s, and this one didn't disappoint. There's a reason We Are Legion was named Audible's Best Science Fiction Book of 2016: Its irresistibly irreverent wit! Nevertheless the story soon got into its stride and its length is also partly explained by an abundance of developments in the lives of a number of the characters and on the world stage which more than made amends for the slow start. This is the third instalment in the series, I have not read the first two but I didn’t feel like I missed out on anything.

My only gripe - and this is a gripe I have with a lot of authors who are not authors by trade - is the excessive use of names when they are not needed as it's obvious who is talking to whom (this does fade out as you go through the book) and the overuse of the word "But".

The book was full of lovely heartfelt moments and also some bittersweet ones, as well as a few moments of shock. I read before going to sleep and often 'have' to read one extra page or chapter - but that didnt happen with this book for me. Regular readers of my book reviews will know that I enjoy reading historical fiction set in this era, and I’m happy to confirm that I enjoyed reading this book too. But his son, Cal, has absconded, leaving his twin sister, Evie, to help manage the company after their mother's death.