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London 1960 and the Cold War is at its height. Two colleagues, Giles Holloway and Simon Callington, face a terrible dilemma over a missing top-secret file. At the end of a suburban garden in the pouring rain, Simon's wife Lily buries a briefcase containing the file, firmly believing that in doing so she is protecting her family. When Simon is accused of passing information to the Soviets and arrested, Lily suspects that his imprisonment is part of a cover-up, and that more powerful men than Simon will do anything to prevent their own downfall. But what she does not realise is that Simon has hidden vital truths about his past and might be found guilty of another crime that carries with it an even greater penalty. What Lily will soon learn is that no one is immune from betrayal or the devastating consequences of exposure. A deeply romantic drama about the collateral damage suffered by those on the periphery of world events blending psychological observations reminiscent of Henry James with John Le Carré-esque betrayals. 391pp.