This historical-fiction novel highlights the frivolous society concerns British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and his wife, Anne, introduce to their niece Valerie de Vera Cole. Seeking shelter and security after her parents fail her and dump her at a convent to suffer, Valerie is redeemed by her Aunt Anne Chamberlain, who then presents her to the crown and the gaggle of young ladies whose goal is to socially climb their way to the top, with no regard for who they take down in the process. Valerie possesses quite a number of skeletons in her closet that she keeps closely guarded as she finds her way among the high-society wolves. "The Last Debutantes" form an inner group called the Excellencies to provide support for each other during the Season, which is full of balls, dinners, events, and spectacles designed to show off each young lady to a growing number of suitors from the best families in London and abroad who are deemed worthy by the aging generation before. Slow moving and full of tangents that fail to shine a light on larger issues that loomed at the time, this is for those intrigued by high society and the day-to-day grievances of the wealthy and high-positioned.