The heartbreaking new novel from the author of An Orphan's Wish.

Newly arrived in England, Isabella finds herself all alone after the tragic death of her mother. Desperate for help,
she stumbles into the nearby town.

Sarah doesn't know what to do with the poor little girl she's found, so brings her back to the Hilda House where they can stay together. But when she discovers the girl's tragic connection to Wolsingham, Sarah knows she'll do whatever it takes to keep Isabella safe from the town's troubling past.

As the lives of the townspeople become increasingly entwined, will they find a way to come together? Or will
they fall apart under the past that haunts them all?


Readers love Elizabeth Gill!

'Absolutely amazing and had me hanging on every word, one of Elizabeth's best to date' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

'Another great book from Elizabeth Gill' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

Elizabeth reminds us that there is always hope in the face of darkness * Katie Fforde *
Elizabeth writes such strong female characters, who never fail to succeed in the face of adversity * Trisha Ashley *
Elizabeth Gill writes with a masterful grasp of conflicts * Leah Fleming *
If you love Catherine Cookson then you will love Elizabeth Gill * Northern Echo *

Elizabeth Gill was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and as a child lived in Tow Law in County Durham where her family owned a steelworks. She has spent all her life in Durham but recently moved to North West Wales to be near her family. She can see the sea from her windows and spends a lot of time eating seafood, drinking orange wine and walking the family dogs on the beautiful beaches.