London, July 1946. A woman's body is found in a disused bomb site off the Holloway Road. In this deeply evocative crime drama, Sian Busby strips away the veneer of stoicism and respectability in post-war Britain to reveal a society riven with disillusionment and loss. This is the best new book that I have read in a long time. It's a cliche but I really could not put it down. The backdrop of London in 1946 is set out perfectly and the characters draw you in to their world with ease.