A great historical novel that leads from the fog-shrouded alleys of London to the Egyptian pyramids: colourful, atmospheric and gripping When young Emma visits her grandmother June in Oxford, she initially has no idea that this will be her last visit to her. And also not what is in store for her when she discovers a volume of poetry with the dedication of a certain Ken from 1944. Little by little, an adventurous life story is revealed that Emma would never have suspected. When June is barely as old as she is now, she enlists in the service of the Royal Air Force. The chaos of war leads them from London to the desert of Egypt. When she comes face to face with South African cameraman Ken in Cairo, she has the feeling of finding an inner home for the first time. But can she indulge in these feelings while the world is in trouble and her best friend Dotty is fighting for her life in London? As Emma immerses herself in her grandmother's youth, she begins to see her own future with different eyes.