1940. Itâs been a month since rectorâs daughter Billie Harkness left her rural village to make a fresh start in the northern city of Hull. Now she has a new home and an exciting new job as one of only two female police constables in the whole city. But Hull still feels like a foreign country, and some people
are less than impressed by the idea of a woman doing a âmanâs jobâ.
Facing disrespect from her colleagues and suspicion from the public, Billie throws herself into her work. The tasks sheâs assigned might be menial, but sheâs determined to do her bit for the war effort. The chance to prove her worth comes during a search for a missing air raid shelter inspector, when
Billie makes a shocking discovery: his dead body, in a shelter thatâs been stripped of all its valuables.
The officers summoned to investigate the scene believe itâs an open and shut case, but Billieâs not so sure. Asking questions means making enemies thoughâand little does she know that vile rumors about her are spreading, with the power to erase everything sheâs tried so hard to achieve âŠ