At their dying mother's bedside, two sisters uncover deep-seated family secrets that challenge everything they believed about their past. As they confront these revelations, they discover a profound bond that transcends their shared history. The narrative explores themes of truth, betrayal, and the complexities of familial relationships, ultimately questioning whether the truth will liberate them or bind them further.
When musician Anna Greene dies at the untimely age of 42, her family and friends are stunned by their sudden loss. But Anna has left one last request: that those who loved her should walk the Pilgrims' Way to Canterbury in her memory.
"When Nell comes across an old envelope in a desk drawer, the discovery sets her on a path to uncover a secret dating back to the Second World War. Contrasts the perspectives of Edward, born in Colonial India and later to serve as a military chaplain in the D Day Landings; Hope, a misfit who relinquishes Swinging London for the hippy trail, and Nell, a talented teacher in a deprived area of Oxford."--Publisher