The life of the young English doctor Arthur Smith was changed by just one meeting. A new patient, suffering from an incurable disease, begs him to “help” die. Will a compassionate doctor decide to take such a step to alleviate the plight of the suffering person? The patient's daughters, the beautiful Eirin and the restless Racheal, will play a decisive role in the twists and turns of the protagonist's fate. The book keeps the reader in suspense until the very end, and suddenly revealed family secrets lead to an intriguing denouement. Enjoy your reading!