The third part of the "Beckman Trilogy", which is the saga of Holly Beckman. Holly, now widowed, is forced to find new depths of courage in the face of adversity. Her first lover, David Aspinall, returns home after 20 years abroad, and her son Chris and David’s niece embark on a whirlwind affair.

          War has come to London once more and Holly Beckman, now a widow, is forced to find new depths of courage in the face of adversity. David Aspinall, her first lover, has come back after twenty years abroad. He still holds a fatal charm for Holly but only time will tell if she can finally trust him. A new generation defies convention in the face of death, as Holly’s RAF pilot son Chris and David’s niece embark on a whirlwind affair. Across the channel, Ritchie Beckman – his lucrative art business crumbling as the Germans advance on Paris – risks everything to outwit the Nazis, but his plan could mean tragedy for the whole Beckman family…