Colonel Russell, before the War, had four sons. Now he has four widowed daughters-in-law. When he’s found murdered at the Britannia Club, Eric finds himself drawn into the intrigues of those left behind when the men go off to fight.
In 1883, a man is hunted for the mistakes of his brother, while a servant girl attempts to flee her lecherous master. Through pain and hardship, their paths cross unexpectedly, hurtling them toward an uncertain future.