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London, 1909 – a time of scientific progress and new freedoms. Ever since the death of her parents, twelve-year old Connie Carew has lived with her aunts – downtrodden Dorothea, and spinster Sylvie, who ‘sees things’ but is much sharper than she appears – in a large house in Kensington.

Connie has her sights set on becoming an anthropologist when she grows up and travel the world. Her first mystery is upon her already: is the girl who turns up at the front door really her long-lost cousin Ida? If she isn’t, who is she? And who is behind the pretence?