During the summer of 1976, Ruth, a single mother living and
teaching in Oxford, discovers that her very English mother,
Sally, is really a Russian emigree who had been a spy for the
British during WWII. Restless, William Boyd's latest, explores
these revelations and their impact with unerring skill. A
gripping tale of espionage, love and betrayal, it's also the
story of a mother and daughter coming to terms with each other,
the past and the bitter dark current of fear Sally always
carried with her. Not a genre thriller, though as thrilling as
any, this finely wrought novel is beautifully performed by
Rosemund Pike.   comments powered by Disqus