Publisher's Synopsis
A heart-wrenching and uplifting novel for fans of Emily Gunnis, Kathleen McGurl and Kathryn Hughes. London, 1910. Twenty-one-year-old Esther Watkins would do anything for the Suffragette cause. Imprisoned, force-fed and beaten, she is determined to fight for what she believes is right. With new love Joseph by her side, will she get the better future she dreams of? Kent, 2019. School teacher Lizzie Armstrong moves to sleepy Elm Heath for a fresh start, and it soon steals her heart. So when the school is threatened with closure Lizzie knows she has to fight, and she looks to the school's founder for inspiration. What makes Esther, born and bred in London, a proud Suffragette, suddenly leave the city and escape to Elm Heath? And when Lizzie uncovers Esther's heartbreaking secret, could it give her the strength she needs to save the school? "Love love love this book!" KATHLEEN MCGURL, bestselling author of The Forgotten Secret
