Requiem for a Wren
by Nevil Shute
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Synopsis
Alan Duncan returns to his family home in Australia after the war and several years of study in England. But his homecoming is marred by the mysterious suicide of his parents' quiet and reliable parlour-maid. A search through her belongings in search of clues leads to heartbreaking revelations about the woman's identity, the death of Alan's brother Bill, and, above all, the disappearance of his brother's fiancee, Janet.
Book details
Published
03/09/2009
Publisher
Vintage Classics
ISBN
9780099530237
Publisher and industry reviews
Jacket review
Shattering, unaffected, literary style...masterly There is little that Mr Shute does not know about choosing an appealing story and telling it in a gripping way The Times Remarkable books...I share a fierce personal regard for Nevil Shute My favourite novel, by my favourite author, is a wonderful example of a master's craft. This understated Second World War love story still has a freshness and sincerity more than half a century after it was written. Tragically sad but also uplifting Sunday Express Magnificent Guardian
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