Meredith Stratton is forty-four and a successful businesswoman

The owner of six elegant international inns, she is about to celebrate her only daughters engagement. At this seemingly happy time in her life, Meredith begins to suffer from a strange illness that baffles everyone. Her doctor cannot find a cause for her debilitating symptoms, and, desperate for answers, she seeks the help of a psychiatrist. Through therapy, Meredith peels back the layers of her life to discover the truth behind her most careful creation - herself.

Secrets, survival, redemption and love abound in this compelling story of a woman who uncovers the key to her tormented past, and finds courage to live by her own rules."Barbara Taylor Bradford is a wonderful storyteller who can convey the power of love. The warmth and compassion of her tale bought tears to my jaded old eyes."
SUNDAY EXPRESS