Press


'This is a wonderful debut that grips from the first page and Tessa’s description of the shambolic, leaky SOE feels utterly authentic. I look forward to more from Lori Inglis Hall.'

The Times

‘Devastating and masterfully told'

The Independant

'Left me in pieces… so beautifully written… already a firm favourite for one of my books of the year' 

Good Housekeeping

‘Far more realistic than many spy novels… takes in betrayal, duplicity, cover-ups and the effects of grief’

The Spectator

'Moving and luminous, this is an exceptional debut'

Red Magazine

'Remarkably accomplished [and] propulsively written'  

i Paper

'Powerful, beautifully written and deeply poignant’  

Platinum Magazine

‘It’s the emotional intensity – where love battles against tragedy and wrongdoing – that makes this so special’  

Daily Mail

'A richly drawn story of family, courage, and the oft forgotten role of female operatives in history.'  

The Standard