From the bestselling author of "The Drowning People", this is a book with an epic scope, moving between 19th century England and South Africa, war-time Paris and 21st century London. An incredibly assured, moving story of family ties and the legacy of the past, it will appeal to fans of Ian McEwan and Louise Dean, and all those who love rich and ambitious storytelling about the challenges of modern-day life. In the decade between his debut and this novel, Mason has set up a scholarship charity for disadvantaged children in South Africa.