A scandal that occurred during the London Blitz comes back to haunt a young South Georgia woman a decade later. When someone accuses Quincy Bruce's aunt of having been the inspiration for the mysterious woman in a scandalous World War II novel, Quincy sets out to prove that her beloved Aunt Addy was not the woman. Prying into her aunt's past and that of the book's author, for whom Addy worked, Quincy soon learns that her aunt may be hiding a secret that is far worse than being the inspiration for the mysterious woman, a secret that could ruin both Addy and herself. This price-winning novel is also a tale of manners and ethics that will truly shape the young heroine. Racial divides and small-town prejudices add depth to this uniquely crafted story with expert plotting and effortless pacing. (Publishers Weekly Reviewer)