Set in the Second World War this moving story charts the life of one family in Liverpool.
Emily is a young mother, with two young daughters, whose husband Jimmy is in the navy,
pursuing U-boats far out in the Atlantic Ocean. She takes on some cleaning at the
local vicarage, but the long-standing housekeeper's retirement unexpectedly
catapults her into filling this responsible position.

There is a friendship between a Vicar and a Priest, Scousers that are into Dixieland jazz,
a man that pees out of his upstairs window, a romance, a singing barmaid and more.

Moments of tragedy and treasured moments of happiness are used to reveal a strong
community. As the war draws to a close, much in Emily's life has changed, yet she
still nurtures a desire to emigrate to Canada and to begin a new life...

Although this story is fictional, Billy Forshaw has drawn on many historical sources,
national as well as local, including eyewitness accounts, to ensure accuracy in his
portrayal of the wartime atmosphere. The reader is given a real sense of the hardships
and axieties suffered during this time of conflict, with humor obviously playing
a large part in helping everyone to cope.