by Alison Rider Hill

It is 1948. The Earl is dead - Long live the Earl. Michael Atherton has recently died as the result of wounds sustained in 1946 in Jerusalem. The funeral happened earlier today. The Lord Lieutenant and other worthies have left and only family and close friends remain.

The last ten years of War, and post-war greyness, mean that this is the first gathering of the friends and family since 1938.

Sinews of Peace explores the cost of war for the 'winners'. There may be angst - there may be romance - there are definitely consequences!