Press
'This is a wonderful debut that grips from the first page and Tessa’s description of the shambolic, leaky SOE feels utterly authentic. I look forward to more from Lori Inglis Hall.'
The Times
‘Devastating and masterfully told'
The Independant
'Left me in pieces… so beautifully written… already a firm favourite for one of my books of the year'
Good Housekeeping
‘Far more realistic than many spy novels… takes in betrayal, duplicity, cover-ups and the effects of grief’
The Spectator
'Impressive'
The New York Times
'An engrossing novel whose twin tales have emotional depth.'
The Wall Street Journal
'Powerful, beautifully written and deeply poignant’
Platinum Magazine
‘It’s the emotional intensity – where love battles against tragedy and wrongdoing – that makes this so special’
Daily Mail
'A richly drawn story of family, courage, and the oft forgotten role of female operatives in history.'
The Standard
'Moving and luminous, this is an exceptional debut'
Red Magazine
'Remarkably accomplished [and] propulsively written'