The House of Spies

"The House of Spies" by Warwick Deeping is a historical fiction novel set in the early 1900s about a daring young man, Jasper Benham, who gets caught up in a web of intrigue involving horse thieves. He risks everything to stop them, facing danger head-on and ultimately getting injured in the process. During his recovery, he encounters the alluring Nance Durrell, a woman shrouded in mystery that stays at Stonehanger House, and he finds himself drawn into her world. As Jasper heals, he uncovers secrets about the Durrell family and develops strong feelings for the enigmatic Nance, all while undercurrents of potential espionage threaten to engulf them.