Hull, 1852.
Matty has been the mother to her three younger sisters since their
mother's death 10 years ago. To celebrate her 18th birthday, their
father takes all four sisters on holiday where two painters offer to
immortalise their happiness forever.
But their joy is short-lived, a little while after they return home
tragedy strikes: their father is hit by a horse whilst on his way to
London and critically injured. The sisters have no way of knowing what
has happened to him. With little money of their own, they're forced to
battle life's misfortunes alone.
A powerful story about the bond of sisterhood and how it can triumph
against any adversity, from the Sunday Times bestselling author Val
Wood.