Linston End has been the summer home to three families for decades. The memories of their time there are ingrained in their hearts: picnics on the river, gin and tonics in the pavilion at dusk, hours spent seeking out the local swallowtail butterflies. But recently widowed Alastair is about to shock his circle of friends with the decisions he has made - and the changes it will mean for them all ... The perfect summer read.