[3][4] She also recounts her friendships with leading literary figures Evelyn Waugh, Harold Acton, John Betjeman and Lytton Strachey.

She also writes about her "secret" missions to Germany before war broke out, when she helped set up a radio station to raise funds for the BUF.

[5][6] The book was generally well received by critics, who were impressed by Mosley's writing talents, although some were not satisfied that she gave a convincing explanation of her controversial political views.

[7] This view has been mirrored by Mosley's biographer Jan Dalley and The New York Times critic, Janet Maslin.

[8] Laura Thompson appeared on BBC Radio 4's A Good Read to discuss the book and retold her experience in a column published by The Independent.