The Scandal At Bletchley

This is an intriguing story with a fast pace and a few surprises along the way. The story is narrated by it's main character Sir Hilary Manningham Butler, who has been invited to Bletchley Park - in the days when it was a private residence - for a celebration of the 20 year anniversary of MI5 and he......more

In terms of English words placed together to form coherent sentences, this book is fine. The plot is a little weak, with a "surprise" twist that doesn't live up to the lead in. The secondary characters are somewhat stereotypical, but reasonably so since they are perceived through the point of the ma......more

Sir Hilary Manningham Butler gets invited to a party at Bletchley Park to celebrate the 20th anniversary of MI5 in September 1929 in The Scandal at Bletchley by Jack Treby. However, Sir Hilary has a secret that no one but his valet knows: he is really a woman who has lived all her life as a man. He......more

Somehow you expect that a woman masquerading as a man would be an interesting character but WRONG! The character is boring and unappealling as a male and as a female. All weaknesses and no redeeming strengths. I reached point of wishing Him/her killed by time I decided to give up on the book. I was......more

Great who done it! Very interesting with lots of unexpected plot twists. Keeps you wanting to know more and satisfies when you finish. I recommend!......more