Returned from a dangerous mission onto enemy soil and having encountered the Fuhrer himself along the way, Maisie Dobbs is fully aware of the gravity of the current situation. When she stumbles on the deaths of refugees who may have been more than they seemed, she is drawn into an investigation that requires all her insight and strength.

The latest mystery novel featuring sleuth Maisie Dobbs, this is set during WWII. Maisie is drawn into an investigation of the deaths of a number of refugees.