Spanning three decades, this book centres on a small Yorkshire town and its woollen industry, where Sarah Harvey works her way from near poverty to become a wealthy and respected woman in the wider community. Yet her life seems blighted by tragic events that will truly test her mettle including blackmail when it becomes clear that her son is homosexual. Nevertheless, she will protect her boy from the malicious actions of others by every means at her disposal. This tale is both heart-wrenching and funny, containing an abundance of no-nonsense Yorkshire wit. But fundamentally, it is story of love.