A powerful new family saga from the Sunday Times bestselling author
Val Wood.
1864: Following the untimely death of her cold-hearted husband,
Beatrix and her three children are finally free. While Ambrose has
already determined his path in life, eldest son Laurie's future is less
certain. With the responsibility of the family estate on his shoulders,
Laurie must decide between staying in Yorkshire to farm the family land
and following his dreams.
Meanwhile, headstrong and independent Alicia is defying expectation and
excelling at school. There she befriends the enigmatic Olivia Snowdon
and they quickly become inseparable. But Olivia's past is shrouded in
mystery and as the two families grow closer, secrets start to come
tumbling out...
A powerful story of family ties, long-held secrets and the fleeting days
of childhood, from Sunday Times bestselling author Val Wood.