Fate weaves its tricky threads amongst the garment of intrigue and mystery shrouding Miri, a beautiful young Maori woman. Her attempt to materialize her childhood obsession and fantasy to be other than she is, only serves to create a mantle of despair to hover over her life. Her choices, and her mistakes, impact upon her children's lives as well as those she unwittingly influences. These adults are confronted by their own personal weaknesses, and they are given cause to examine their religious and spiritual beliefs, their family relationships, as well as the cultural expectations, bigotry and prejudice, accepted as the norm within pre and post World War II New Zealand society.

When, several years after the heart-rending tragedy Kelly Templeton inadvertently finds herself at the scene of her parents' murder, she totally understands why the one person who could have revealed the mystery surrounding the deaths chose not to tell-police or family. Kelly herself bears the humiliation and shame engendered from harmless teen-juiced sexual exploits being highhandedly exposed by a supercilious busy-body. And worse, the subsequent prejudicial judgement-a consequence of misconstructions created within the fabrication of cultural and religious bigotry. She suffers condemnation without trial, and there doesn't seem to be any justice or truth in any of it, or anywhere for her to be. Yes Kelly Templeton knows all too well, no good comes from revealing someone else's secrets.

Faye Whittaker's All Our Yesterdays cross stitch designs are among DMC Creative World's best-selling kits; an ever-popular licence that has been running for ten years. The 33 nostalgic designs depict charming images of bygone days, and reflect upon the pleasure and excitement of childhood and occasions from the turn of the 20th century. This title includes clear colour charts and photographs, easy-to-follow stitching instructions and inspiring project ideas for adapting the designs. Faye's original watercolours are featured throughout, alongside nostalgic rhymes and sayings that will evoke memories of bygone days. DMC Creative World is a worldwide textile company established in France over 250 years ago and now has subsidiaries throughout the world. It has built a reputation for excellence in the global needlecraft market and specialises in hand embroidery products, threads, fabrics and kits.