Lancashire 1895. Abigail Dawson has lived in fear of her father for thirty years. But when after uprooting them to a grand new home in Ollerthwaite he's found murdered in the street her life is turned upside down._x000D_Alone and caught in a web of her father's secrets Abigail needs someone to rely on - so when hardworking handyman Rufus promises her a new life she's thrilled at the chance to have a family of her own. But as they grow closer could it be more than a marriage of convenience?_x000D_Meanwhile the rebuilding of the Ollerton estate is bringing new life to the valley - but old grudges and new threats are disturbing the peace. With plans for the Diamond Jubilee approaching can the whole village band together to protect their home?

Part of the Jubilee Lake series.