I am reading “The House of Tyneford” by Natasha Solomons and it an engrossing read.  Nineteen year old Elise Landau is forced to leave her comfortable, bourgeois lifestyle in Vienna to become a maid in England because her parents want to keep her safe.  Being Jewish in 1938 is a dangerous prospect when her sister leaves for California, Elise goes to England and her parents stay behind waiting for their Visas.  Elise worries about her parents as she begins her new life as a servant.  Her life changes, though, so read on to find out what happens.