Review
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“…well-crafted, thoroughly entertaining thriller…a game of
versus , and with every twist and turn, the reader is unsure
whom to trust.” —Publishers Weekly
“The skills Bowen brings to her several mystery series, including
Molly Murphy and Royal ness, inform the plotting in this
character-rich tale, which will be welcomed by her fans as well
as by readers who enjoy fiction about the British home front.”
—Booklist
“In what could easily become a PBS show of its own, Bowen’s novel
winningly details a World War II game. It features an English
aristocrat’s daughter who works at London’s top-secret home of
code breakers, Bletchley Park, and a number of others with
high-stakes plots and plans.” —Library Journal
“Suspenseful and thrilling, with some espionage too, this novel
will keep readers deeply involved until the end.” —Portland Book
Review
“In Farleigh Field delivers the same entertainment mixed with
intellectual intrigue and realistic setting for which Bowen has
earned awards and loyal fans.” —New York Journal of Books
“Well-plotted and thoroughly entertaining…With characters who are
so fully ed out, you can imagine meeting them on the
street…” —Historical Novel Society
“This story of war, love, and mystery is extremely suspenseful...
both realistic and believable. Through the character’s eyes,
readers will be drawn into the era and begin to understand the
sacrifices and hardships placed on English society.” —Crimespree
Magazine
“A thrill a minute…highly recommend.” —Night Owl Reviews, Top
Pick
“Riveting…” — Press
"Instantly absorbing, suspenseful, romantic and stylish - like
binge-watching a great British drama on Masterpiece Theater."
—Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author
“In Farleigh Field is brilliant. The plotting is razor sharp and
ingenious, the setting in World War Two Britain is so tangible
it’s eerie. The depth and breadth of character is astonishing.
They're likeable and repulsive and warm and stand-offish. And oh,
so human. And so relatable. All this would be enough to propel In
Farleigh Field to the top of your favourites list, but what truly
distinguishes this book, indeed all her books, is the quality of
writing. Rhys Bowen is one of the very best fiction writers of
the day. With a deep understanding of the wounded human heart,
and an uncanny ability to capture the quiet emotions and the
grand scale of war, she rises above her contemporaries. This is
magnificently written and a must read.” —Louise Penny, New York
Times bestselling author
“Irresistible, charming and heartbreakingly authentic. Rhys
Bowen’s knowing voice transports Downton fans into a
unputdownable family saga—a compelling journey through history,
loss, honor and love. When war gets personal, every heart is in
peril.” —Hank Phillippi Ryan, author of Say No More
About the Author
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Rhys Bowen is the New York Times bestselling author of more than
thirty mystery novels. Her work includes the Molly Murphy
mysteries, set in 1900s New York City, and the lighter Royal
ness novels, featuring a minor royal in 1930s England. She
also wrote the Constable Evans mysteries, about a
constable in contemporary Wales.
Bowen’s work has won fourteen honors to date, including multiple
Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. Her books have been
translated into many languages, and she has fans around the
world, including twelve thousand Facebook followers. A
transed Brit, Bowen divides her time between California and
Arizona.