Winter solstice

Rosamund Pilcher's Winter Solstice is a novel about love, loyalty, and the healing of broken souls.

Elfrida, a former actress, moves to the village of Dibton, away from the hustle and bustle of the city - and hopes to start life with a clean slate. She quickly gets used to village life, and local residents already address her as "you", but despite everything, the woman feels lonely...

Oscar gave up his career as a musician in London to marry Gloria. The couple is raising a daughter, Francesca, and Oscar is sure that the happiness of parenthood is worth any sacrifice.

Carrie returns home from Austria after a failed affair with a married man to find her mother and sister unable to come to an agreement. Christmas is approaching, and Carrie takes her niece Lucy, a quiet fourteen-year-old girl, to her home to give her a real holiday.

Sam tries to move on with his life after breaking up with his wife, who left him for someone else. The only thing left for Sam is work. She brings her husband to the north of Scotland, and soon he realizes that he wants to stay here forever.

The destinies of these people will cross in the estate in Craigan - a picturesque Scottish town - on the shortest day of the year. Will cross to change forever.