In West Yorkshire, 1904, Ruby May takes up a position at the isolated Hardcastle House looking after the children of Charles and Lillian England, wealthy mill owners. But beneath the charming, friendly exterior, Ruby can't help but feel that something is very wrong at Hardcastle House: Lillian is cold and distant to her children, Ruby is quickly ostracised by the other servants, and a series of strange events leaves her with more questions than answers. Wonderfully atmospheric, this gothic mystery burns with understated menace as Ruby desperately tries to uncover the truth and discovers that there's no such thing as the perfect family. Stacey Halls' third novel is a dark exploration of Edwardian society, power, control and courage, a gripping tale of deception.