1330: on a remote Devonshire estate, young and innocent Joan de Chiddleigh is struggling with her new status as Lady of the Manor. Lonely and neglected by her ambitious husband, Sir John, she forms an unlikely friendship with Annie, a kitchen maid. Sucked into Annie’s dark secret, Joan finds herself tangled in a chain of lies that will divide her and Sir John, threaten the Chiddleigh estate and change lives forever.
Will Joan be able to hold her family together and survive or will Annie’s secret be the downfall of them all?
This is a story of how two young girls find strength and friendship as they make their way in an adult world. It explores how one unforeseen incident can affect so many lives with such devastating consequences.
1330: on a remote Devonshire estate, young and innocent Joan de Chiddleigh is struggling with her new status as Lady of the Manor. Lonely and neglected by her ambitious husband, Sir John, she forms an unlikely friendship with Annie, a kitchen maid. Sucked into Annie’s dark secret, Joan finds herself tangled in a chain of lies that will divide her and Sir John, threaten the Chiddleigh estate and change lives forever.
Will Joan be able to hold her family together and survive or will Annie’s secret be the downfall of them all?
This is a story of how two young girls find strength and friendship as they make their way in an adult world. It explores how one unforeseen incident can affect so many lives with such devastating consequences.