From Amazon:

The Slaves of Solitude is set in a wartime boarding house in a small town on the Thames. The Rosamund Tea Rooms is an oppressive place, as grey and lonely as its residents. For Miss Roach, slave of her task-master, solitude, a window of opportunity is suddenly presented by the appearance of a charismatic American Lieutenant. His arrival brings change to the precarious society of the house and ultimately, to Miss Roach herself.

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I acquired this for the Easter exchange 2015, but as it looks interesting I try to read it before sending off

So I got this book for the Easter exchange 2015, as it was in my partner's wish list; otherwise I would not have known about this book or author at all. And what happened is that I love this book! The characters and the writing is very impressive, the story has a delicious build-up and the menacing atmosphere gets denser as it progresses. The description of the war time feels very real, and gives a convincing surrounding and explanation to the story and the characters' frame of mind. I also liked the ending; Miss Roach ends up learning a thing or two about human nature and ends up in a better place and state of mind than she was during the most of the story.

Part of Easter Exchange 2015, enjoy!

thank you for this wishlist book and the delicious Cadbury Easter eggs :)