Twins Jeanie and Julius, 51 years old, still live with their mother, Dot, in rural isolation and poverty. But when Dot dies suddenly, threats to their livelihood start raining down. At risk of losing everything, they must fight to survive in an increasingly cruel and unyielding world as their mother's secrets unfold, putting everything they thought they knew about their lives at stake. Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2021 and winner of the Costa Novel Award 2021.