"England, 1916.
Since learning that German troops have murdered her estranged parents in Belgium, Alise's life has descended into poverty, crime and prostitution and she refuses to be tamed. But continual hardship eventually breeds disillusionment and resentment and she plots a daring escape, fleeing towards the only man she trusts to help her survive - court missionary Robert Elliott.
When introduced to an army intelligence captain, the passionate young woman discovers a new path - toward revenge. And just as despair strikes her dreams, she reaches out to his contact in the Belgium Resistance.
Will Alise’s journey toward enemy lines stop her from seeing her 19th birthday?"
"An epic historical story of mystery, love and destiny that will pull at your heartstrings!
When a mute criminal known as 'the Street Arab' is taken into custody, police call on court missionary, Robert Elliott, to try and unravel the enigma. With the help of Mary O' Driscoll, a sharply perceptive nurse, Elliott reveals the prisoner to be Walter Stanford, a man with a blemished past and who is about to change their lives forever.
As Elliott tries to understand the significance of a mysterious note found in a locket on the cell floor, Mary becomes haunted by a series of lucid dreams about Walter's life and a dark harrowing crime. But why have they all been brought together? Is it simply fate? Or could it be strange intervention to bring closure to a chilling past?
One thing is certain…the answers have consequences!"
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