When Erica gets a phone call to say her mother, Ione, is ill in St. Lucia, she knows she must go to her. Though the islandâthe place of her motherâs birthâis somewhere that Erica has never seen as her homeland. Even when the plane touches down in the tropical paradise, with its palm trees swaying in the island breeze, the sound of accents so like her motherâs own calling loud in the air, Erica doesnât find herself wanting to stay a moment longer than she has to. But stepping into her motherâs house, she is shocked by what she finds. Her motherâs memory is fading, her once-immaculate house is now dirty and messy, and sheâs refusing help from anyone but family. And Erica knows she must stay with her, even though it means leaving everything else behind. What she doesnât know is thatâeven as her motherâs memories get worseâIone still has a final gift for her daughter. Because the unspoken secrets of their past are about to emerge, changing everything Erica thought she knew about her mother, her home, and who she really is... This captivating tale of grief, love, and what it means to find home is perfect for fans of Andrea Levy, Jojo Moyes, and Amanda Prowse.