BOOK TWO IN THE CUMBRIAN TRILOGY

'Masterly'
Daily Telegraph

'A graceful and confident writer'
Observer

Just like his father before him, Joseph Tallantire is determined to make something of himself. But life isn't easy for an uneducated young man in Cumberland, a forgotten corner of the country where opportunities are scarce. As the Second World War plunges Britain into further turmoil, Joseph must endure hardship and loss on his journey to independence.