When a vintage Daimler is hired for a ghost story film, siblings Billy and Ollie Ashcombe expect flat batteries and fussy actors—not phantom sightings, sabotage, and a buried 1940s love affair.

As whispers swirl around their classic car workshop in the quiet Dorset village of Langley St Michael, the Ashcombes uncover a trail of secrets hidden in the heart of the old vehicle—letters, heirlooms, and the last hope of two lovers who vanished during the war.

Caught between local legends, film set theatrics, and a rival with a suspiciously perfect restoration, Billy and Ollie must steer through layers of misdirection, danger, and half-truths to preserve a story long forgotten. Because some vehicles carry more than just history—some carry unfinished business.

Full of charm, mystery, and motor oil, Driven to Escape is the first in the Ashcombe Mysteries—a witty, warm-hearted series where every classic car has a secret.