Publisher's Synopsis
"A powerful writer inspired by history" MAIL ON SUNDAY Pit closures seem an almost daily occurrence in 1930s County Durham and for small communities like Brack's Hill, its closure is devastating. With no job, no money and no prospects, Gabriel Marchant sees nothing but a bleak future ahead. But hope is provided by the Settlement, a charitable organisation, where Gabriel's passion for painting matures into a real talent. And there is love: of Rosel, sophisticated and enigmatic; of Greta, intelligent and forthright, and of his beautiful nurse. However, the controversial picture which will make Gabriel's name also has the power to destroy those he cares about most.
