London in the 1920s: a young woman treads the path between danger and desire.

Against a backdrop of thuggish blackmail, constricting high society and a London still fragile from the war, Edie Greenlaw is trying to decide what she wants from the world. The closer the prospect of marriage with her handsome war hero fiance becomes, the less fulfilling it seems. Defying caution she goes to the aid of a friend and entangles herself in a dangerous demi-monde of sexual extortion and violence.

Praise for Anthony Quinn:
'A dark, unsettling, completely addictive mystery' Jonathan Coe
'A beguiling real-life crime thriller' Chris Brookmyre
'Quinn blends his history, his plot and his characters elegantly, with the pace of a thriller ' Daily Telegraph
'Brings to the fore all of Quinn's talents - gripping storylines, plot twists, thorough research and elegant prose' The Times

"Anthony Quinn creates a world so full of charm and intrigue that it is hard to leave for a moment. Utterly beguiling" - Denise Mina

"Supremely elegant prose, vivid characterisation, graceful plotting - no one honours the novel's traditional virtues quite as faithfully as Anthony Quinn" - Jonathan Coe

"Cleverly plotted, filled with credible characters and bolstered by his command of period detail" - Sunday Times