In 1916, with war raging across Europe, Lady Montfort opens her family’s dower house as a hospital for officers recovering from shell-shock.
Supported by her formidable housekeeper, Mrs. Jackson, Lady Montfort is determined to help these men heal, despite the disdain from locals who label them “cowards.” When decorated Captain Sir Evelyn Bray is found murdered in the hospital’s garden, their efforts come under threat.
With the hospital’s reputation—and the soldiers’ safety—on the line, Lady Montfort and Mrs. Jackson join forces to uncover the killer’s identity. Their investigation reveals dark secrets, unexpected motives, and a community divided by fear and suspicion.
Can Lady Montfort and Mrs. Jackson catch a killer before their hospital becomes a casualty of scandal?
