Review: Hauntingly beautiful
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 4, 2014
This story tells of two periods, one the 1800s, the other modern, in the life of a stately home upon a quaint residential street in London.  The older story is tragic and ultimately sad, although in the end happiness of a lonesome sort is found and cherished.  I know, that does not really make sense, but I can assure you that it will after reading the book.The modern story centers around guarded family secrets, and those living entrapped by them.  Living in a kind of peace, until arrival of an outsider, employed as Nanny to the youngest member of the family.  Secrets begin to unravel, with diligent pursuit, by that Nanny, who has become quite emotionally attached to certain members of the household, not least of which is her young charge.  And the long-time family friend to whom she is most enamoured.What are those secrets, so ethereal, ghost-like in the way they seem to appear and disappear in the blink of an eye?  You will be surprised with all you learn as the story [stories] unfold in this most interesting and captivating book.BONUS: the book has been impeccably proof-read!  What a delight, after having read several books that either were not proofed, or had been proofed by a kindergarteners….