For some people revenge eats into their soul, it's an unforgiving master and the results weave its way through this story. Love, friendship and respect are the best defences and allies. As one reads through this story two young people, Maddy and Nathan are starting out on life without parents. One is sent away for her own protection the other is left an orphan following a road accident... or was it an accident? Both are brought up by people who least expected to have such a responsibility. Sometimes in life we make promises but rarely are called upon to carry them out as they did. Both Maddy and Nathan become involved in the story of the four miniatures in differing ways and for different reasons. The last words Nathan's father wrote on his memo pad were The Four Miniatures. What was their significance? Lives are lost as the greedy endeavour to acquire them. The resolute try equally hard to thwart them. But who wins? Will a simple rhyme taught to a small child be the key? Will the search bring people together or tear them apart..........