The Illuminations

Anne Quirk's life, shaped by stories and fictions she created to survive, is explored through her connections with her grandson Luke, a Royal Fusiliers captain affected by a traumatic mission in Afghanistan. As Luke returns to Scotland, long-buried family secrets surface during their journey to uncover a mystery linked to the Blackpool Illuminations. The narrative weaves themes of memory, reality, and revelation across generations, set against a backdrop of cultural and personal history.