Winter 1919. Two months after the Armistice that ended the Great War & life in Londons East End is slowly returning to normal. But for 25-year-old Birdie Connor the battle is only just beginning. Frank Birdies older brother has been sent to prison for deserting his army post whilst fighting in Belgium & the shame heaped on the Connor family by their neighbours is unrelenting. Wilfred Birdies widowed father has disowned Frank & vows that he will never set eyes on his son again but Birdie cannot believe that her brother is guilty So when Frank escapes from prison & comes to find Birdie in secret she promises to help him & is determined to prove his innocence. But little does she realise that she is exposing herself to danger as Frank gets himself deeper & deeper into trouble with the so-called friends he met in prison. Helped by the Connors lodger the handsome Harry Chambers will Birdie be able to find the proof that Frank needs in time to reconcile him to their frail father before it is too late? & can she build a future to keep herself & her younger brother Patrick safe?