An empty grave. A forbidden romance. A lie that echoes through time.

In 1966 Yorkshire, Louise and Richard are chasing their dream of building a holiday village overlooking Thorncrest Reservoir. Living in a caravan while their house takes shape, they pin their hopes on Louise’s inheritance from Ma Beck, Louise’s guardian when she was a WW11 evacuee. But when Ma’s grave is found empty, and the will is thrown into question, everything stalls. Who was Ma Beck and where is she now?

In 1915, Beth Hardy works as a Canary Girl in a WW1 munitions factory. Amid danger and devastation, she falls in love with Daniel Winterton, a charismatic American pilot. But when tragedy strikes, Beth is forced to make a heart-wrenching decision that will haunt her forever — a choice whose consequences will ripple through the decades.

As Louise and Richard’s relationship begins to unravel under the weight of secrets and opposing dreams for their future, Louise uncovers long-buried family secrets that shake her to the core. Can she forgive the sins of the past, and what would she sacrifice for love?

A sweeping tale of love, loss, and the secrets that bind us across time, perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Lucinda Riley.

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