Prentice and Arabella Eton, an elderly couple deeply-committed to their
philanthropic interests, want to leave a legacy to their
great-grandchildren that is more than financial. The Etons want the
heirs to understand their family roots and heritage and to appreciate
the stewardship that their inherited wealth will demand. The couple
hires ghostwriter Nell Bane to write a double memoir that tells the
individual and joint stories of husband and wife. When the Etons present
the finished memoir to the great-grandchildren, they request Nell's
presence and Nell finds herself mediating the differences between the
generations and trying to diffuse the violent emotions that erupt.
Ethics, psychology and intrigue are the hallmarks of a Nell Bane novel.
As the ghostwriter delves into her clients' stories, she is drawn into
their lives as well.