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Alys, Always by Harriet Lane |
Frances, a lowly literary journalist, comes across a dying woman after a car crash. This incident gives her a foot into the household of a major novelist. Sensing opportunities to advance her career and the possibility of important relationships, she subtly insinuates herself into his family. Her behaviour is manipulative but the admixture of genuine feeling make her a convincing human being. I found the resolution unexpected and satisfyingly credible and the writing and psychology struck me as excellent.
(Tony Pratt - bwl 93 Summer 2019 ) |
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