
Shortlisted for the Women's Prize — the most talked-about debut of 2025.
During the Second World War, an unlikely correspondence begins between a British intelligence officer and a young woman in occupied France. What starts as coded messages becomes something far more dangerous — and far more human. A story about love, courage, and the letters we write when we have nothing left to lose.
- 📚 Standalone novel — no prior reading required
- 🔥 Tropes: WWII · letters · forbidden connection · historical fiction · courage · literary fiction
- ⭐ Shortlisted Women's Prize 2025 · 1.1L ratings on Amazon · Best Seller
By Virginia Evans — author of the award-shortlisted debut The Correspondent.
Highlights
| Publisher | Headline Review |
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 384 pages (may vary) |
| ISBN-13 | 9781035055142 |
| Publication Date | April 2025 |
| Series | Standalone Novel |