A romantic and escapist historical novel set to appeal to fans of Dinah Jefferies and Lesley Pearse. Severine is called in to authenticate some pearls loaned to the British Museum, the revelation brought about by the ornament setting in motion the hunt for a former prominent Nazi A sweeping, epic story of love and betrayal from international bestselling author Fiona McIntosh, perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies's The Missing Sister and Kristin Hannah's The Great Alone. As Severine follows Mayek's trail, the tightly controlled life she's built around herself is shattered.