In the small suburb of Pleasant Court, everyone knows everyone. Children aren’t afraid to walk outside until late at night, people don’t lock their house doors with a bolt, and guests are greeted with a foggy jug of cold lemonade. But one day, everything changes.
Isabelle comes to Pleasant Court for work. At least, that’s how she explains the reason for her visit. She doesn’t fit the town’s measured life at all, and very soon she begins drawing attention—especially from women.
Essie, Angie, and Fran grow closer to Isabelle. They find each other interesting, because each of them has secrets. Why does Angie control everything in the world? Why doesn’t Fran let her husband near the child? Why, three years ago, did Essie walk in the park with her daughter—and come home alone?
How hard it is to keep secrets in a small suburb like Pleasant Court. And how important it is to understand in time: what seems “big” can be seen from far away.