Jenny Tomlinson has complex feelings about her unusual childhood in England. She is teaching at a school in Australia, when memories of traumatic events, also concerning a dear friend Terry, surface, become intrusive and begin to threaten her emotional well-being. She knows she needs to examine them further and, on returning home, her subsequent quest to prove Terry innocent has unexpected repercussions.<br /> <br />This authentic and moving novel explores the psychological fallout from false accusations – on both the victims and the accusers – and the power of perseverance, forgiveness and love.