An enthralling saga from a popular Welsh author Swansea, 1915. When Ruth's fiercely religious father forbids her to marry her sweetheart David, and forces her instead to marry the dour and self-righteous village pastor, David joins the army to escape his heartbreak. When he returns, he finds Ruth has borne a son ? and the tightly-knit community begins to gossip, firing frightening jealousy in her husband. Ruth must do whatever it takes to protect...