Glamorous silent film star Eula Hartwin and her manager Winnie had a devoted partnership through the 1920s. So how did Winnie end up on trial for stealing from Eula a decade later?

London, present day. Andie, an academic falling out of love with her job, is reeling from the discovery that she is descended from renowned 1920s makeup artist Winnie Ferris. She sets out to tell Winnie's story, one that might give her a chance to rediscover the passion for the work she used to love.

1923. The silent film industry is booming, and London is a wonderful place to be. Makeup artist Winnie Ferris is thrilled to start working with the starriest face of the day, wide-eyed Eula Hartwin. However, she soon comes to realise that Eula, despite her rising fame, is being taken advantage of by a family who would leave her penniless. Kind-hearted Winnie decides to take the young actress under her wing. With her around, no one will take advantage of Eula's wealth again, surely?

However, everyone knows how this story ends—with the two of them in court, Eula suing Winnie for grand theft, Eula's new husband at her side. The nation watches on, breathless. Did Winnie really betray Eula, or is it the other way around? And how on earth did the two of them find themselves here?

As Andie unravels the threads of Eula and Winnie's story, their secrets are deeper than she could ever have imagined. The truth may not only shock the world, but give Andie the chance to change her own life—but is she ready?

Perfect for readers of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Kristen Hannah and Lucinda Riley, this sweeping historical novel explores the impossible choices women faced in an era when loyalty could be as dangerous as betrayal.