Restless

Exploring the devastating consequences of duplicity and betrayal, William Boyd's novel captures the drama of the Second World War and paints a remarkable portrait of a female spy. In 1939, Eva is a beautiful 28-year-old living in Paris. As war breaks out, she is recruited for the British Secret Service by Lucas Romer, a mysterious, patrician Englishman. Under his tutelage she learsn to become the perfect spy, to mask her emotions and trust no one. Even those she loves most. Since then, Eva has carefully rebuilt her life - but once a spy, always a spy. And now she must complete one final assignment. This time, though, Eva can't do it alone: she needs her daughter's help. 325p.