This is a wonderful story of a group of people who are fleeing the plague in the 14th century Britain. It's gritty, but utterly believable, and it seems (I'm not an expert in 14th century Britain) pretty true to the culture, technology, and such of the time.

Each of this group has something they are hiding, and it comes out slowly over the course of the novel. The way these secrets are revealed is just really at the right time.

And not to spoil it, but the end is a real kicker. I highly recommend this if you are a fan of historical fiction.