A] splendidly realised historical thriller….its achievement lies in Gray’s finely worked portraits of the pity of war — those damaged by conflict and those who have to deal with its mind-altering consequences." The Times - James Owen A fast paced thriller set in the immediate post war period of World War One where a young aristocratic women against her families advice goes to the battlefields of France to look for the body of her fiancé who has been reported missing in action. From the very first chapter, it is clear that we must not trust appearances or what people say. Whom can we trust is a question that runs throughout the book in a way that draws us in. In some ways, Amy represents the reader: an innocent out of place in a world that she does not know and can barely imagine. It’s also not just a straight war book. How do I put this without spoiling it….there are some mysteries, some red herrings, some tantalising secrets that will keep you hooked and wanting more. For me, it was a very claustrophobic story, you don’t feel relaxed until you reach the end, you get this constant idea that someone’s watching you, that you’re being suffocated.

British author Gray lays bare the horrors of World War I through an Englishwoman’s battlefield search for her fiance.One of the most evocative thrillers I've ever read. The writing is superb - shades of Hollinghurst and Pat Barker combine in a taut, finely plotted mystery. The battlefield is almost a character in itself, and the presence of its dead disturbed me throughout. Be warned - this dark, intelligent story is very hard to put down. Haunting, cinematic, and utterly gripping' - D.B. John, author of Star of the North

The world has been waiting for a worthy successor to Sebastian Faulks' Birdsong - now Philip Gray has delivered it' David Young, author of Stasi Child . A love story, trying to survive both family and personal loyalty, while being tested in the heat of battle.

One of the most evocative thrillers I’ve ever read.… Haunting, cinematic, and utterly gripping." D. B. John All books for Between The Covers have been carefully chosen to include something for everyone and are guaranteed to spark entertaining conversation.