An enthralling saga from this popular author - Following their fathers death, Lucy and her younger sister are devastated when a woman arrives on their doorstep claiming to be Josephs legitimate wife and therefore the sole beneficiary of his will. Evicted and desperate, their mother borrows money, and when she falls behind with the repayments the loan shark offers them a way to clear their debts, but the price is far higher than they are willing to pay . . .