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Secrets of Sloane House
by Shelley Gray
This book offered a fascinating look at life from a servants perspective during the time of the Chicago's World Fair. This combined with a mystery and a hint of a romance made for an enjoyable read, although I was dissatisfied with the ending. The story centers around Rosalind, a young woman who is desperate to find out what happened to her sister. She decides to apply for the same position that Rosalind was working at--and so she ends up working as a maid at Sloane house. She hides her identity from the family and does her best to discover the secrets hidden underneath the surface--secrets that might lead her to the truth about her sister. Rosalind has a lot to learn about being a good housemaid, navigating the big city, and about her new employers, however along the way she gets some unexpected help from a young man named Reid Armstrong--but she questions why someone from a wealthy family like his would be interested in her? Rosalind's questions are eventually answered--but in a way I did not find entirely satisfactory.
If you like period histories that show the contrast between the classes this would be a good pick. The mystery aspect of the book could have been put together a bit better, in my opinion, but I did enjoy the historical aspects and the way the characters used faith and moral reasoning to help guide them.
If you like period histories that show the contrast between the classes this would be a good pick. The mystery aspect of the book could have been put together a bit better, in my opinion, but I did enjoy the historical aspects and the way the characters used faith and moral reasoning to help guide them.