When Fiona's husband ups and leaves on the same day her only son goes away to college, she suddenly finds herself the wrong side of forty and feeling very alone. Fortunately, there's a distraction of mammoth proportions swimming in the River Thames. Determined to make sense of the crazy events surrounding her life, Fiona embarks on a journey of self-discovery. But can she juggle her event planning business, a new-found eco-awareness, and a yoga instructor barely older than her son, without it all dragging her under?

Sarah's humdrum existence as a busy mother is far from exciting, but her husband's wild plan may just bring some adventure (and extra money) back into their lives. Despite her initial reservations, Sarah eventually warms up to Drew's idea of a spicy side hustle, but can they keep their private project from becoming public knowledge? As rumours and gossip spread throughout Drew's office and the school PTA, the couple are forced to navigate the challenges of their fledgling endeavour whilst avoiding becoming social outcasts.

London, July 1939. Elizabeth Roby lives a content and privileged life in London with husband Jonathan and children, Emily and George. But with the outbreak of war, everything changes. Jonathan informs his family that they have to move from their smart London home to the coastal town of Wivenhoe and their new home Harbour House, where Jonathan will do his duty for his country as part of the Admiralty at the shipyards. But Elizabeth is devastated. How will she start a new life in a place she hardly knows, surrounded by strangers? And how will her children cope allowed to run wild in the countryside with urchins? Elizabeth is sure it will be a disaster! But with the threat of German bombs hanging over London, she knows they must follow Jonathan and start a new life. Even if it means disaster for them as a family. Will the Roby family survive this turmoil? Or will Harbour House provide them with a second chance to start again?

Bombay, 1951. A political rally ends in tragedy when India's first female police detective, Persis Wadia, kills a lone gunman as he attempts to assassinate the divisive new defence minister, a man calling for war with India's new post-Independence neighbours. With the Malabar House team tasked to hunt down the assassin's co-conspirators - aided by agents from Britain's MI6 security service - Persis is quickly relegated to the sidelines. But then she is given a second case, the burned body of an unidentified white man found on a Bombay beach. As she pursues both investigations - with and without official sanction - she soon finds herself headed to the country's capital, New Delhi, a city where ancient and modern India openly clash. Meanwhile, Persis's colleague, Scotland Yard criminalist Archie Blackfinch, lies in a hospital fighting for his life as all around him the country tears itself apart in the prelude to war. . .

Thea Rogers has dedicated her life to her career in corporate law. Apart from her colleague and long-time friend-with-benefits Alasdair, shes forgone friendships and relationships, and now shes on track to become her firms youngest ever female partner. She should be ecstatic. But when a senior partner dies unexpectedly, Thea realises the people at his funeral are only there out of duty. Suddenly, Thea can't shake the question: if she disappeared tomorrow, would anyone care? As the life choices she's made suddenly make less and less sense, Thea is forced to make a decision. Stick with the original plan or take a completely different path. Thea has a chance to do it right this time and fill her world with the things that matter. But can people really change? And once life starts looking up, why does it feel like there's something... or someone she can't seem to replace?

Hattie Gilby has not been back to her family home since the devastating events that took place there years ago. Events that changed Hattie and which continue to haunt her today. But one phone call changes everything. Now Hattie is going back to her family home to face her brothers Adam and Luke and to hear the last words of her dying mother. Imogen Gilby hasn't spoken a word since the night she was beaten almost to death and her husband was murdered. But now it's time to reveal the truth about what happened that night and the secrets that almost destroyed her. Hattie isn't sure she wants to know the truth. And it seems someone close to them will do anything to make sure the secrets stay hidden forever...