Alex Hart loves her job as manager of Mallow Court a historic Elizabethan house. But the discovery of a precious jewelled locket changes everything and Alex realises that things are not as they seem. From an old diary to a charismatic barrister a mysterious clockmaker and the darkest hours of the London Blitz Alex must follow a trail of clues to uncover the truth about the things she holds dearest. Her past and her heart hang in the balance and someone is determined not to let sleeping dogs lie!