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| Mira Books (1 Feb 2013) |
In the aftermath of the First
World War, Margot Rosenthal, is taken to Paris in 1919, whilst her father is
part of a delegation attending a peace conference. Initially, Margot resents
being thought of as the enemy and is reluctant to stay in a place where she is
looked upon with mistrust. And yet, however difficult life in Paris appears,
Margot is reluctant to return to Berlin, and her seriously injured fiancé,
Stefan.
What then follows is a realistic
depiction of the profound effect that life in post war Europe had on personal
relationships, and illustrates how the luxury of trust was something that had
to be earned in the most difficult of circumstances. It is in these portrayals
of ordinary life where Jenoff excels, and in this story she has attempted to
bring together pieces of her previous book The Kommandant’s Girl, and whilst
readers of this novel will notice some continuity, it is not essential to have
read The Kommandant’s Girl, as The Ambassador’s Daughter can more than stand
alone.
As usual the attention to
historical detail is meticulously researched; the narrative is sharp and crisp,
with clever characterisation which reflects the time and place. Overall, the
atmosphere of post war Europe is beautifully presented, and there is just the
right balance between historical intrigue and romance.
My thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin UK Ltd
for a digital review copy of this book
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