The Widow's Secret

Set in 1766 England, Abigail's life is upended by her husband's voyage to Africa and the Americas, revealing dark and heartbreaking truths about humanity’s history and a young slave girl brought to England. In the present day, Rachel investigates a shipwreck off the coast of Cumbria, uncovering connections to a long-lost slaving vessel from the 1700s. As the past intertwines with the present, both women grapple with difficult revelations that threaten to reshape their futures.