Britain, 1947. This captivating novel follows the coming of age and maturity of former wartime operative Elinor White. Winspear's complex heroine is a veteran of two world wars, a trained killer and protective of her anonymity.As Elinor grapples with past trauma, she finds herself in the midst of one of the most dangerous crime gangs in London. She soon begins to uncover hidden corruption spreading from Scotland Yard to the highest levels of government. Will this treacherous path ultimately lead her to a future unshackled from her troubled past?.