The story of brother and sister Ricky and Leonora Bates,
Their bullying father decides to send Ricky away to boarding school at thirteen years old but its not in England its in South Africa the savoy school kwazulu-natal province where their father was taught it will make a man of him. Leonora writes to him and its another year before he comes home for a holiday but this is the last time , father cannot afford and flight, Ricky pleads with her to get away from their father and as years go by she is soon sixteen, things take a turn when father goes to South Africa and is found shot and Ricky is missing, Leonora must search for him and find out the truth.
This is a good story that has twists and turns in as you keep reading, and a lot Is unearthed. great story all the way from this author

I read in one sitting! The story between Leonora and Ricky tugged at the heartstrings. It was an interesting dynamic to watch then grow as individuals despite all the hardships in their lives.