AustLit

'Unable to bear children, lacking confidence, and out of work, Maude nurses her mother through a terminal illness until her tragic passing. With her mother gone, Maude is forced to seek employment. Biting the bullet, she applies for a job she is sure she won’t get. However, when she is accepted as the successful applicant, her confidence grows, opening up new horizons and allowing her to realise her true potential. Discovering a mysterious key in her mother’s home, Maude is taken on a journey she could never have anticipated, with a revelation that leaves her both shocked and elated.' (Publication summary)