What a joy to return to the friendship of Foyles!
Like some youngsters, Ellen and Mary Beckford think their father Harold is strict or grumpy. It’s not until after the death of their mother that they realise it’s probably been worrying about not having work or enough money to pay bills and buy food that’s made him appear like that.
When Harold gets injured at work Ellen decides she needs to take on some of the household responsibility. Knowing that Harold is against her working she decides the ideal place to try would be Foyles as she has spent so much of her young life in there with her mother buying and reading books, and is familiar with staff. Ellen is delighted when she get work for a few days a week, will her father feel the same.
Ellen’s problems are not over. When her father’s office at the docks is broken into and he is placed under suspicion, it’s how best to prove that he’s not guilty. This is where the Foyles family come into their own, Molly with her forthright manner, Victoria ever caring and Alice the sensible one.

I loved the assortment of characters, my favourite was Mary, always ready with backup. Least favourite was Irene, hard.
I was so pleased to get another unexpected in this series. Loved it.

Firstly thank you Netgalley for this Arc

Another brilliant book in this series. Family saga at its best