In March 1940 Laura boards a troopship and travels through the torpedoed waters of the Mediterranean to chase after Harry whom she has fallen in love with.
Follows the loves and losses of a young woman far from home while war is rife, and how she grows through the trials she faces.
Inspired by a true story and inspired by the wartime letters exchanged between the real people that Laura and Harry are based on.
The story spans continents, starting in Germany before venturing to Egypt, Uganda, Palestine and Kenya.