London, 2005. Frankie had it tough as she grew up. But at last her career’s on track and she feels she’s where she ought to be. She’s sad about the estrangement from her once-beloved grandmother, but that door is firmly closed. However, unbeknownst to her, the old woman has a secret which could devastate many lives – and Frankie is about to be drawn into that story. Kent, 1940. Fleeing London when the Blitz rips apart her young life, Violet is braced for the challenges of being a land girl – though she’s never worked a day in her life. The friendships she makes will last decades. But the young women face not only the terror of enemy air raids but also a more immediate danger: one even the fearless Violet cannot easily avert. When the inevitable confrontation comes, tragedy follows – and the truth of that night must be kept secret for ever . . .PRAISE FOR NIKOLA SCOTT: ‘Intriguing, twisting… I loved it’ Dinah Jefferies, author of The Tuscan Contessa’A gripping family mystery told in lush, evocative prose’ Erin Kelly, author of He Said/She Said’A well-written, intriguing read full of family secrets… Brilliant’ Fabulous’Characters you won’t forget’ Sunday Express]]>
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