The Land in Winter

Set in December 1962 in the West Country, this story follows local doctor Eric Parry as he navigates personal secrets and the challenges of everyday life, while his pregnant wife and neighbor Rita Simmons grapple with their own troubled pasts. As a fierce blizzard descends, the characters’ lives begin to unravel amid the harsh winter landscape. The narrative explores themes of confinement and escape in a time of crisis, amid acclaimed historical fiction.