Set in late-1940s Los Angeles, this mystery combines elements of espionage and noir as former WWII spy Evelyn Bishop partners with detective Nick Gallagher. Their unlikely alliance leads them through a web of intrigue, showcasing their quick wit and resourcefulness. The story promises a captivating blend of suspense and humor, with a backdrop that reflects the complexities of post-war society.
It’s 1942, and as far as her father knows, Evelyn Bishop, heiress to an aeronautics fortune, is working as a translator in London. In truth, she has joined the Office of Strategic Services as a spy. Her goal is to find her brother, who is being held as a POW in a Nazi labor camp. Through one high-risk mission after another she is paired with the reckless and rebellious Nick Gallagher, growing ever close to him until the war’s end brings with it an act of deep betrayal.Six years later Evelyn is back home in Los Angeles and working as a private investigator. The war was supposed to change everything, yet she feels stifled by convention. Then the suspected cheating husband she’s tailing is murdered, and suddenly Evelyn is back in Nick’s orbit again. Teaming up for a final mission, Evelyn and Nick begin to uncover the true nature of her case—and realize the war has followed them home.