As a servant below stairs at the big manor house, Rose dreams of running her own teashop one day, and carefully saves a few shillings each week from the money she sends back home to her mother.

But on her next visit to see her family, Rose is shocked to find that their savings have disappeared, and her headstrong sister Daisy is keeping secrets.

Discovering that a poisonous menace has taken root in their happy family, Rose feels powerless to stop it. Can she save them from disaster, before they lose everything?

Readers love Josephine Cox:

‘Loved the story and the characters’ Netgalley reviewer, 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘It's so well written and the story line was addictive’ Netgalley reviewer, 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘What a brilliant book – so many rollercoasters, emotional, funny and sad’ Netgalley reviewer, 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A definite read again book on my shelf’ Netgalley reviewer, 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Praise for Josephine Cox:

'Thanks to her near faultless writing … readers will find it impossible to tear themselves away' News of the World

'Another hit for Josephine Cox' Sunday Express

‘Cox's talent as storyteller never lets you escape the spell' Daily Mail

'Another masterpiece' Best

‘Another beautifully spun family epic' Scottish Daily Echo

'A born storyteller' Bedfordshire Times

‘A surefire winner' Woman's Weekly

Josephine Cox was born in Blackburn, one of ten children who never forgot her own experience of hardship. She had a long and happy marriage to her husband, Ken, and was immensely proud of her family and her grandchildren. Josephine’s books have sold over twenty million copies worldwide, and she said of her success, ‘I could never imagine a single day without writing. It’s been that way since as far back as I can remember.’ Her stories live on through Gilly Middleton who worked with Josephine for many years and writes new stories inspired by her world.