Mary’s grandmother Rosa is revered like a saint in the family. But when Mary asks why, her stern mother Erika remains silent. Only when Erika needs her daughter’s help do they slowly get closer to each other and Mary becomes aware of her family’s tragedy. And she realises that for her mother, love has always meant loss. Love, loss and a dark family secret 3 strong female characters; a family torn between two continents An eventful century between Australia and Europe Film-like suspense that pulls in the reader