James Hunter is a high-flyer, both literally and metaphorically, first as highly decorated air ace and then engineering firm magnate in a career that takes him from the deadly skies of the First World War to the tranquil beauty of South Africa. However, he must come to terms with a family history that includes the most bizarre and tragic elements as well as enduring love.

The epic story of the lives, loves and fortunes of an English family as they survive two world wars and a century of bewildering change.