When World War Two breaks out, Carrie Chapman defies her controlling husband to work at a local hospital, where amidst the chaos of the Bristol blitz, she falls in love with a young doctor. But tragic events destroy all hope of a future for the lovers, and Carrie is left with a burden of guilt and suspicion that will separate her from her precious daughter, Gillian. Decades later, Gillian's daughter Kathryn determines to find out what Carrie had done that turned Gillian against her. The truth is more shocking than she could have imagined... A stunning new novel from the author of 'Dance With Wings'.