Its the 1930s and when Ellie Hogans husband, John, suddenly dies, she decides to leave Ireland and return to New York. She sees destitute families and hungry children on every street corner. All her energy is poured into running a home for the homeless. Then one day someone she thought shed never see again steps through her door. Paperback , 400 pages Published March 1st 2012 by MacMillan (first published November 1st 2011)