Explore the quiet transformation of Miss Dorothea Balfour, a woman nearly in her seventies, as she steps out from under the shadow of her domineering sister Belle's legacy. After Belle's death, Dorothea tentatively embarks on a journey of self-discovery, observing and gradually integrating herself into the lives of her once-forbidden neighbours, the Lenox family. As Dorothea exercises her newfound freedom, she navigates domestic challenges, embarks on unexpected romantic ventures, and aids a struggling artist's family. Her world blooms with drama, from daring rescues to startling revelations about Belle's past, all against the backdrop of postwar Edinburgh. Molly Clavering's tale is a celebration of second chances and the quiet strength that emerges when one embraces life's unpredictable currents.