"Augusta and Owen have taken the leap. Leaving the troubled associations of the city behind them, they have moved to the country for a solitary life where they can devote their days to each other and their art, where Gus can paint and Owen can write in peace.

But beneath the surface of this tranquil existence lies the heavy truth of a past betrayal quietly haunting their marriage.

When beautiful Alison Hemmings moves in next door, Gus finds herself drawn out of isolation and towards this new arrival, and as their relationship deepens, the lives of the three neighbours become more and more tightly intertwined. With the arrival of Alison’s daughter Nora, the emotions grow so intense that even the slightest misstep has the potential to do irrevocable harm to them all."