The railway promises progress – but in Camptounfoot, change comes at a cost.

In 1853, Scotland’s oldest village stands on the brink of transformation. When shy but determined Emma Jane Wylie loses her father, she inherits not only his vision – a grand railway bridge stretching south – but also the battles that come with it. As construction begins, Emma must face a wave of adversity: cholera, strikes, murder, and a devastating landslide.

With Victorian society against her and danger closing in, Emma must summon all her courage to see the dream through.

A sweeping saga of ambition and resilience for fans of Fenella J. Miller, Rachel Brimble, and May Ellis.

Elisabeth McNeill was born in Fife and spent her childhood in Scotland. She is a journalist and prolific writer of fiction and non-fiction.