A Traitor in Whitehall - Julia Kelly

A Traitor in Whitehall

By Julia Kelly

  • Release Date: 2023-10-03
  • Genre: Historical Mysteries
Score: 4.5
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Description

From Julia Kelly, internationally bestselling author of The Last Dance of the Debutante, comes the first in the mysterious and immersive Evelyne Redfern series, A Traitor in Whitehall.

"Kelly spins an Agatha Christie-esque mystery . . . thoroughly delightful and well-researched."—Susan Elia MacNeal

1940, England: Evelyne Redfern, known as “The Parisian Orphan” as a child, is working on the line at a munitions factory in wartime London. When Mr. Fletcher, one of her father’s old friends, spots Evelyne on a night out, Evelyne finds herself plunged into the world of Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s cabinet war rooms.

However, shortly after she settles into her new role as a secretary, one of the girls at work is murdered, and Evelyne must use all of her amateur sleuthing expertise to find the killer. But doing so puts her right in the path of David Poole, a cagey minister’s aide who seems determined to thwart her investigations. That is, until Evelyne finds out David’s real mission is to root out a mole selling government secrets to Britain’s enemies, and the pair begrudgingly team up.

With her quick wit, sharp eyes, and determination, will Evelyne be able to find out who’s been selling England’s secrets and catch a killer, all while battling her growing attraction to David?

Reviews

  • Highly Recommend!

    5
    By akbaird
    Miss Redfern had worked in a royal ordnance factory before being offered a job in the typing pool for Prime Minister Churchill’s secret underground bunker by one of her parent’s friends. When Miss Redfern is instructed to go for the required sun lamp treatments, she finds Jean dead, a fellow typist, and when she tries to leave, the door is locked. When Miss Redfern screams to get the door to open, the police are called to investigate. When she informs her boss, Miss Wilkes, she doesn’t seem surprised. Could she be linked or know who killed her? When Miss Redfern is asked to carry out some of Jean’s duties, will she get some insight into who killed her? This book will have you turning the pages as the secrets are revealed to find out who killed Jean! Julia Kelly’s writing just draws you into the story. Her research into the characters and storyline are evident as she creates a well thought out and entertaining mystery, while including what it was like to be a woman working during WWII, especially as a typist in Churchill’s secret underground bunker. What will be next for Miss Redfern? I look forward to reading the next book in the series! A highly entertaining book that is hard to put down and should be added to your TBR list! A great book club pick as well as it will lead to many great discussions!