A fascinating fictionalised account of the life of Lady Virginia Courtauld... a spirited account of a flamboyant life.

Antonia Senior, The Times

Louisa Treger's brilliant second novel is a daring blend of romance, crime and history, and an intelligent exposé of the inherent injustice and consequences of all forms of oppression.

Tsitsi Dangarembga, author of Nervous Conditions

Treger has captured the last days of colonial Rhodesia perfectly. It is not just Lady Courtauld's story, but also the people fighting for the country's future. And while the book may only focus on a small piece of Zimbabwe's long complicated history, it does so with emotion and fire.

Sally Partridge, author of Mine

An absolutely gripping historical novel.

Niso Smith

If you like your books to immerse you in a different time and place, you'll love this.

Beth Miller, author of The Good Neighbour

A remarkable story about the bravery and compassion of a little-known couple at a pivotal time in the history of Zimbabwe. Treger switches elegantly between narrators, time and place, and wears her meticulous research lightly in this fascinating novel.

Annabel Abbs, author of Frieda: A Novel of the Real Lady Chatterley