Nell Prentice has herself and a cat to support, so she can't spend her time as she'd like, reading Homer and the other classical authors. She also can't afford to be too choosy about which cases she takes in her work as a private investigator, but...

These ten stories, set over a historical span of a century, explore the ties that bind people to those they love. Frank and his grandmother Sibyl. Etta and her generous friends. Joanna and her sister Molly. An American President. And Lucy and John.