Malta, 1943. The war in the air above Malta is over, but the battle for Europe is about to begin.
Margarita, a young singer in a Valletta nightclub, has seen her former lover Henry Dunn only once since breaking off their affair. His wife Vera, an enigmatic archaeologist, arrives at the club to tell her that Henry has disappeared, presumed dead. While investigating, Margarita stumbles upon the hunt for a notorious and dangerous spy: Nero.
As an unlikely bond develops between the two women, and strange secrets emerge, an urgent quest to unmask Nero starts - before he can enact a deadly plan that may threaten the course of the war.
'An atmospheric tale of adventure and espionage' Sunday Times of Malta
Praise for Cecily Blench:
'A sweeping historical fiction masterpiece' My Weekly
'Evocative and atmospheric.' Wilbur Smith
Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781804181782
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 303 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 23 mm
This is one of the best books I’ve read.(And I’ve read over 700 in the last two years). It’s a historical novel about women, their unconventional lives & loves. It’s about an archaeological dig, spies & World... More
Set in Malta in 1943, it is a world war 2 historical novel which explores the unconventional lives of those living and working in Malta. Along the way the story has complex, intriguing themes. Cecily leaves the reader... More
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