内容简介：
Growing up as the governess's daughter in the shadow of the Harding family's eccentric charm, Mary Fox can never hope to share their unshakeable social confidence. Beautiful Godfrey, outrageous Nettie and the twins are born into a world of privilege where money, status and love seem their birthright. With the outbreak of war, Mary and Nettie are forced to make ends meet. Mary finds her formidable intelligence valued for the first time, but Nettie has a much more unusual way of helping the brave boys fight Hitler...This sparkling novel, full of brilliant observation, potent sensuality and dark secrets, is a poignant and compelling story of love and the art of survival.