Birdie Greenwing has been at a loose end ever since her beloved twin sister and husband passed away. Too proud and stubborn to admit she is lonely Birdie's world has shrunk. But then some new neighbours move in to the house next door. Jane has come to Brighton for a fresh start away from her ferociously protective mother Min. While Jane finds it hard to stand up for herself her daughter Frankie has no problem telling people what she does and doesn't want. Ada Kowalski has come to England to follow her dreams but her new life is harder than she expected. When a series of incidents brings their lives crashing together the three find that there is always more to a person than meets the eye. . .