Description: "As the Depression bites, a young woman dreams of 'Getting Away', but will find drama and heartache on her own doorstep." - 1935, Edinburgh: Beautiful Lindsay 'Lindy' Gillian is determined to look on the bright side in spite of the Depression: she has a job working for her stepmother at Murchie's Provisions, and her family reside in one of the nicer flats in a nearby tenement block. But when Roderick Connor strolls into the shop one day, Lindy has to make a choice that will turn her world upside down, while a new arrival, surprise opportunities and war clouds from Spain on the horizon all have unexpected repercussions . . .
Brief description: Best-selling author Anne Douglas has now made her home in Edinburgh, a city she has known for many years. She very much enjoys life in the modern capital, and finds its ever-present history fascinating.
Review Quotes: fans of her previous novels will enjoy a similar sweet sense of romance that transports readers to another time.-- "Booklist"