Critically acclaimed author Joanna Trollope braving another emotional minefield in her stirring novel of family, lovers, and what happens when the truth is told.



Sixty-two-year-old judge Guy Stockdale has been engaged in a blissfully uncomplicated affair with Merrion Palmer for the last eight years. While Guy indulges in stolen moments of intimacy with his mistress in her flat, the rest of the world sees an upstanding husband, grandfather, and judge. But Merrion and Guy are tired of hiding their passion for each other, and so Guy makes the ultimate decision to reveal his long-term dalliance, leave his wife, and marry Merrion. He never anticipated the maelstrom that would follow....