Some treasures are worth dying for. Some secrets are worth killing to keep…

When Sophie Barclay inherits her mysterious great-aunt Nadia’s crumbling Cairo villa, she thinks it’s simply a vanished relic from a glamorous past—a house of faded parties and lost love. But when Sophie’s fiancé is killed in a shocking hit-and-run, a single cryptic text draws her to Egypt on what should have been their honeymoon.

Alone in a foreign city swirling with memory, Sophie finds herself entangled in Nadia’s wartime legacy: a lost fortune stolen from the hands of Nazis, a love story that threatened everything, and a secret coded in old photographs and ancient gold. As she unravels the clues with the help of a charming, enigmatic American writer, Sophie is swept into a race across Cairo and the Mediterranean—where greed, revenge and betrayal still run deep.

But some are desperate to claim Nadia’s treasure for themselves. Pursued by a ruthless adversary, Sophie must confront the truth of her great-aunt’s past—and the price of her own future. In the shadows of Eden House, the greatest secret is yet to be revealed: one that binds Sophie to generations of forbidden love… and a legacy of hope that only she can set free.

From bestselling author Amanda Lees comes a compulsive, atmospheric tale of lost love, family secrets, and the enduring power of courage—from the glittering ballrooms of WWII Cairo to the sun-drenched present. Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Kate Atkinson and Fiona Valpy.

Amanda Lees is a bestselling novelist and broadcaster. Author of acclaimed WW2 thrillers, satirical fiction, YA, and true crime, she appears regularly on BBC Radio, and her books have been translated internationally. Amanda sits on the board for the Crime Writers Association.