New York: Viking, 1992. dj. Hardcover first edition - Spanning several decades, from the 1950s to the 1990s and set in Wesley's beloved West Country, this is, in many ways a typical - but rewarding - "Wesley novel" with two strong women, an offbeat lover, and a bit of violence under the surface. She has been described as "witty, unillusioned and extraordinarily wise" - all characteristics exhibited in this story. 272 pp. ISBN: 0-670-846724.