In Times of Rain and War by Camron Wright is a fictionalized World War II historical novel that looks at the British Bomb Disposal Unit and is based, in part, upon diaries written by volunteers. It describes the devastation and destruction of England, particularly London, during the Blitz. It is fast-paced, yet poignant and compelling with lovely imaging and prose. The heroine, Audrey Stocking is a German Jew masquerading as British to escape Hitler, but she’s always fearing being arrested by the Brits for being a German spy. The hero, Lieutenant Wesley Bowers is an American in training with the Bomb Squad.
The novel also looks at PTSD and how people can survive a war but never leave it fully behind. While something of a love story, there is a twist at the end that carries In Times of Rain and War beyond the usual sappy war romance. It is fast-paced, yet poignant and compelling with lovely imaging and prose. Author Camron Wright makes good use of literary sequels to highlight some of the most important scenes.
I received an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and impartial review.
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