On a blistering summer day in 1935, thirteen-year-old Briony Tallis sees a fleeting moment between her sister Cecilia and Robbie Turner, their childhood friend and the son of a family servant. Naively interpreting their connection, Briony’s vivid imagination and misunderstanding ignite a chain of events with devastating consequences.
When a crime unfolds, Briony’s actions set their lives on an irreversible path, shaping destinies through the devastation of World War II and into the twilight of the century. Torn by guilt and haunted by her choices, Briony’s journey explores the weight of regret and the pursuit of forgiveness.
As secrets unravel across decades, will Briony find atonement for the lives her mistake shattered?
