It is the dawn of the Second World War, but life in the small town of Fielding carries on in its uncomplicated way. For young Eva, life is about to change, as her dearest friend Annie vanishes and people claim to have never known her at all. Desperate to find her, Eva befriends two strangers: the eccentric Lola, and tender but distant Gabe. The two open her eyes to a hidden world, in which people can disappear and all memory of them be forgotten. Gabe and Lola promise to aid Eva in her quest. But are they guarding secrets of their own?

As Jane steps from the rubble of her West End home she meets Will, who offers laughter and love in abundance. With the Blitz of London upon them, Will teaches Jane to live for the moment and throw caution aside. He introduces her to his surrogate family, the joys of the theatre and the open road. In turn, Jane acquaints him with her eclectic mix of girlfriends and life at the Grandchester Hotel. Wartime London is a dangerous place, and they soon find themselves in the middle of deception and murder. Can they find a way to a happily ever after?