Despite a problem with formatting which accounts for four rather than five stars (the book started out looking like a typed manuscript then reformatted to a Kindle font with very bad line breaks - had to try various fonts and page borders to be able to read it) I loved this book. Usually I read light mysteries, and had never read any Forster. The writing is luminous, slowly revealing the characters and their situations. Though many may find the plot twists a bit unbelievable, real life can be that way sometimes. I particularly appreciated Forster's sympathy with Margaret and Helen, showing their inner lives, chronicling their journey from cosmopolitans to country people via Mrs. Wilcox and her family. Forster weaves early 20th century problems and musings seamlessly into the book, showing us both the triumphs and pitfalls of Empire at a remove. The oddly happy ending warmed my heart. Well worth the 99 cent price tag and the messing around with fonts.