Late and Soon

by E. M. Delafield

Published October 1999
The novel is set in the West of England, over the course of one week in January 1942. Set against the background of a decaying English country-house tradition, the story follows Valentine Arbell and her two daughters, as they struggle to stand up for their existing lifestyle.

Primarily a drama of character, events move swiftly under the compulsion of war conditions, and decisions are forced upon them all.