When artist Maddie inherits a house in Cornwall shortly after the death of her husband she hopes it will be the fresh start she & her step-daughter Hannah desperately need. Trevenen is beautiful but neglected a rambling house steeped in history. Maddie is enchanted by it & determined to learn as much as she can about its past. As she discovers the stories of generations of women whove lived there before Maddie begins to feel her life is somehow intertwined within its walls. But Maddies dream of a calm life in the countryside is far from the reality she faces. Still struggling with her grief & battling with Hannah Maddie is unable to find inspiration for her painting & realises she may face the prospect of having to sell Trevenen just as she is coming to love it. & as Maddie & Hannah pull at the seams of Trevenens past the house reveals secrets that have lain hidden for generations. This gorgeously sweeping debut from Liz Fenwick is touched with romance & mystery a perfect summer read.