Langdale, 1928. In the shadow of the gunpowder mills, tragedy strikes when a devastating explosion claims the life of Jack Hobson, a respected Foreman and Chargehand. But Jack’s story does not end in death. As his spirit lingers, watching over the valley, those he left behind – his widow Margaret, young apprentice William Whitehead, and fiery Thomas ‘Red’ Atkinson – struggle to rebuild their lives. Yet secrets and betrayals simmer beneath the surface, and as Langdale moves into a new era, Jack’s ghost walks The Circuit, ensuring the past is never truly buried.

Langdale 1939. The world stands on the brink of war, and Langdale is once again thrust into uncertainty. William Whitehead and Thomas ‘Red’ Atkinson are conscripted, sent to face horrors beyond anything they imagined—William as a captured soldier in a Polish concentration camp, Red as a daring SAS operative behind enemy lines. Meanwhile, Ellie Whitehead and the women of Langdale transform the valley into a sanctuary for evacuated children, while others, like the cunning Clara Lovell and the enigmatic Mary Crowley, are drawn into dangerous wartime intrigues. As love, loss, and betrayal shape their fates, Langdale’s spirit is tested once more.