Will friendship overcome the social boundaries of Edwardian London in this bestselling historical tale perfect for fans of Audrey Niffenegger & Sarah Waters One cold January morning in the wake of Queen Victoria's death two young sets of eyes meet across the graves at Highgate Cemetery One pair belongs to smartly dressed Lavinia Waterhouse whose mother clings to the traditional values she sees slipping away; the other to Maude Colemanwhose mother longs to escape the stifling grip of Victorian society Thrust together by the girls' friendship these two very different families embark on a new century that promises electricity emancipation & other changes that will shake the very foundations of their lives