I was disappointed to find out that it closed the trilogy. But anything is possible--if a new generation of FitzOsbornes comes of age to carry on the wild and wacky legacy, I'll be ready!
By the way, that's not a spoiler--I saw it on a publisher's blurb. Of course, that doesn't mean it's not a spoiler...oh, darn...let me start over.
This third novel of the trilogy (how's that for an out?) takes the FitzOsbornes through the second World War. Montmaray is occupied by the Germans and they're still in exile in England. Studious and determined Veronica, carefree Toby, ambitious Simon, level-headed Sophie, and the stubborn tomboy Henry, grow up to adults in a middle of a gritty, horrid war.
It wasn't a pretty war for the British people and Ms. Cooper doesn't try to make it that way. Be prepared to shed a good bit of tears over this one. It wasn't near as funny as the previous two but that was okay. And anyway, if you read them, you have to read this. But don't dare read them out of order!
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