In the Somerset village of Sawbridge, young shopkeeper Molly Heywood slips away from the celebrations to her friend's cottage and makes a shocking discovery: Cassie is dead and her six-year-old daughter Petal has vanished without a trace.

Discover the compelling story of courage, friendship and love from the bestselling author of You'll Never See Me Again, Lesley Pearse

'A heart-warming and evocative tale . . . a real delight to read' Sun

Coronation Day, 1953.

Molly Heywood slips away from the celebrations and makes a shocking discovery: her friend Cassie is dead and her six-year-old daughter Petal has vanished without a trace.

The only clue is a letter from London, where Cassie once lived. Now it is up to Molly to head there and uncover the past that her friend kept so well hidden.

The closer Molly gets to the truth, the more perilous her journey becomes.

She has given up everything - her home, happiness and a chance at love - all to find Petal . . .

But is she also risking her life?
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'Epic romantic drama set in post-war London' Heat Magazine

'A narrative that gallops along, this is quintessential Pearse that will delight her army of readers' Daily Mail

'Must have' Sunday Express

'Yet another great Lesley Pearse novel' Woman Magazine