In the summer of 1944, Leslie Atwater -- feeling abandoned by his lover Edward -- rushes to London to enlist in the armed services. After failing the physical, he retreats to the sanctuary of St. Michael’s rectory and to the love and support of his brother Robert.<br><br>When a bomb explodes near St. Andrew’s Home for Boys, it unearths a skeleton of an adolescent. As Leslie, Edward, and Robert set about identifying the remains, the shocking discovery stirs up an old antagonism between the two brothers and brings to light a string of repressed memories for Leslie.<br><br>With the truth obscured by the passage of years, can Leslie and Edward sift through the lies and subterfuge to track down the coldhearted killer of a kindred spirit?

Kindred Spirit

“But can’t we stay a bit longer?” One of the volunteers had been out to the truck and had dumped a fresh load of clothing in a heap on Leslie’s worktable.


“But all this clothing. It still needs—”


“To be sorted. But that’s for the afternoon shift. We’ll come again. I’ve already heard from Maisie what a fast worker you are. She’s tickled to have you. Not that I get any credit. Now go.” She jabbed him in the ribs.


“Yes, Your Highness.” And then he winked at her. “Do you act this way around my brother? If so, I’ve never seen it.”


“Of course I do. How do you think he gets anything done?”


“The little woman behind the man, eh?”


“Quit your jabbering and hurry up.” She was already putting on her hat and heading for the door. “And don’t forget your coat. There’s a bit of a chill about.”


Chapter 6