Written with the backdrop of WWII, three
Philadelphia socialites set out for Scotland in search of the Loch Ness
monster. Color blind Ellis and flat-footed Hank are unable to serve their
country during the war and are seemingly oblivious to that which is raging on
around them. While the men are off to track down the elusive Loch Ness
monster each day, they leave behind Maddie, Ellis's wife, who befriends the
people living and working in the quaint village of Drumnadrochit. The nearness of the war and its effects open Maddie’s
eyes to a harsh reality and makes her take a closer look at those she thought she loved.
A lovely story set in a beautiful landscape and troubling time frame. Sara Gruen is wonderful at creating a setting that becomes a
character of its own. Plus, the WWII history she brings to the story is
just another reason why I love her writing. She perfectly weaves history,
setting and a love story to make a great novel.
