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I bought this book for my mother's 90th birthday. She did work in Churchill's war office during the war and went to the Yalta Conference in Russia. I didn't know how the whole espionage aspect of the book would go over with her, but was hoping that the description of the book as an accurate picture of wartime England would prove to be enough to interest her. She says it is very accurate. It evoked some memories for her of working as a secretary, being looked down on by some of the older secretaries due to her limited wardrobe (She was just out of school and fulfilling her wartime service), hearing her father's correct conclusion when she was given a clothing list that included a warm coat for an undisclosed trip ("You're going to Russia."), etc. etc. Thus, my five star rating--approval by someone who lived it and priceless memories.