In the depths of winter in West London Neely Sharpe's life is turned upside down not only has her career reached a dead end but her girlfriend Angela has vanished In desperation Neely scours the city to try & find out what has happened travelling from London's pubs & snowy streets down to the depths of the sewers As her hunt continues networks of friends family & old adversaries become entangled & she ends up delving into Angela's past Nothing could prepare her for what she will discover about the hidden life of the woman she loves The Hope & Anchor is an atmospheric debut novel which captures the dreams London holds for its natives & newcomers alike & investigates what happens when the dreamers finally have to wake up