In this sequel to The Peasant & The Cobbler, history and fate intertwine as Geraldine faces a difficult question: How far would you go to uncover the truth? Fascinated by her family's past, Geraldine is haunted by a mysterious portrait of Dorothy-an ancestor whose life was as tragic as it was intriguing. Determined to learn more, she embarks on a journey to piece together Dorothy's story - a tale of rags to riches, shadowed by scandal, lost love, and heartbreak. As Geraldine unravels Dorothy's past - an orphan who became an aristocrat, a woman loved and abandoned - she finds herself pulled deeper into a world of family secrets and unsettling dreams. The more she discovers, the more she realises her own life is strangely connected to Dorothy's. Between grand birthday parties, seaside escapes, and eerie portraits that seem to whisper the past, Geraldine uncovers not just her ancestor's story but also her own. She grieves for Dorothy, feeling a deep sorrow as if mourning someone she truly knew. But can she come to terms with the choices Dorothy made and honour her memory? Or is she destined to repeat history's mistakes?
