Review: Red Letter Days

Red Letter Days by Sarah-Jane Stratford
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second novel by Sarah-Jane Stratford I have the pleasure reading. Sarah-Jane’s writing is detailed and beautiful; it is perfectly suited for historical fiction. It shows that she researched the subject very well as she delivered a truthful account of the dark pursuits of the House Un-American Activities Committee (a.k.a. HUAC) and their hunt for communists in America in the ’50s. In this novel, we follow the story of Phoebe Adler, a writer, who is accused of being affiliated with the communist party. At her sister’s begging, she escapes to England and hopes that this madness will soon be over so she can return to America. While in London, she joins a group of Americans who, just like her, escaped the folly. They will become her allies, her friends, and her foes. But the FBI has long arms and her safety is soon jeopardized. Will Phoebe ever be safe?

I enjoyed the book and the characters. I recently read a book by Fiona Davis on the same subject and it somewhat stole the novelty from this book. It was however interesting to see the point of view of those who decided to escape the prosecution by going to England and how they fought this injustice. Overall, it is an enjoyable read and I recommend it to the historical fiction lovers.

🙋🏼‍♀️ Thank you, Penguin Random House Canada for sending me a copy of this beautiful novel. 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 by Sarah-Jane Stratford will be available at your favourite bookstore on February 25, 2020.

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