Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson

Helen Simonson now calls Washington D.C. home, but she was born in England and spent some of her growing up years in the English countryside. Calling on that experience, as well as her own native wit, charm and considerable writing skills, she has fashioned a contemporary novel of manners that has already won comparisons to Austen and Wodehouse, impressive company for a debut novelist. KMUW book critic Sarah Bagby is here to tell us more.

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Thanks to Mark Bradshaw for his extensive help with this review.

More on Helen Simonson’s official website:
http://www.majorpettigrew.com/