This series chronicles the journey of a young woman who defies convention to become one of the nation's first female lawyers. Set in the aftermath of World War I, the narrative delves into personal grief, complex family dynamics, and the struggle for self-determination. Readers will follow her as she navigates societal expectations and confronts the lingering shadows of the past. It's a compelling exploration of resilience, ambition, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world.
Evelyn is a young woman who has defied convention to become one of the country's first female lawyers. Living at home with her mother, aunt and grandmother, Evelyn is still haunted by the death of her younger brother James in the First World War.
The page-turning sequel to THE CRIMSON ROOMS by the author of bestselling Richard & Judy Book Club pick, THE ROSE OF SEBASTOPOL. London, 1926. Evie Gifford, one of the first female lawyers in Britain, is not a woman who lets convention get in her way. She has left her family home following a devastating love affair, much to her mother's disapproval. London is tense in the days leading up to the General Strike and Evelyn throws herself into two very different cases - one involving a family with links to the unions and the other a rich man who claims not to be the father of his wife's child. Evie is confronting the hardest challenge of her career when she is faced with an unexpected proposal - just as her former lover returns. How can she possibly choose between security with a man she admires and passion for the man who betrayed her?