Beechcroft at Rockstone

Nestled among rolling acres of Derbyshire, Beechcroft is a lively hub of genteel routines and whispered secrets. Miss Adeline Mohun, a refined yet nervous lady, keeps the estate humming, dispatching telegrams, arranging travel, and managing the many hands that keep the house running. Her sister Jane, ever efficient, juggles letters and errands, while the younger Gillian watches the world beyond the windows with a blend of curiosity and anxiety.

The calm shatters when a terse telegram arrives from Colombo, announcing that Lieutenant‑General Sir Jasper Merrifield has been thrown from his horse and badly injured. The news sends the family into urgent motion: children must be placed, servants reorganised, and a fraught journey to the hospital contemplated. As responsibilities collide with personal fears, the characters must balance duty to the ailing patriarch with the fragile hopes of those left behind.