The Underling
A Canada, Cultural book. I just heard that there's a sequel in the works, and I'm very...
Ottawa, Canada, 1934 - Seventeen-year old Frances McFadden is plucked from the tedium of school routine and the control of a domineering mother to work for the new Bank of Canada. Like many hard-working women of her generation, she comes to wield tremendous power without any of the trappings of authority. Many noble, acts, some skinny-dipping. In late August 1939, Frances is sent on a secret mission to Warsaw, where Polish gold reserves tempt a rapacious neighbour.
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I just heard that there's a sequel in the works, and I'm very excited for it. I'm an Ottawa born beurocrat in the financial system, so this book spoke directly to me. Loved it, enjoyed all the characters and the local history flavour. This was a great first novel, and I'll happily read up on any more tales by the same author, especially... A high school dropout in a stuffy government town working at a new bank might not sound like the most gripping elements for a novel but author Ian McKercher makes all three come alive in The Underling.The book is an historical fiction account of Ottawa during the depression of the 1930s leading up to the outbreak of the Second World... I finished the Underling at Midnight on Saturday night. I have never looked forward to WWII until now. Send Francis ( the main character) out on more adventures! Rich character development, wonderful images of buildings, negotiations, and time period! For an American reader, a fun appreciation of Canadian English Phrases, and a look...
