About the book: 1995 / Young Julie Temple lives on the idyllically beautiful island of Solitaire with her father, the famous artist Jonathan Temple, and his young wife Gisela. But if the girl enjoys a secluded life on a tiny island, then her stepmother languishes with melancholy and, using her influence on her husband, tries to convince him to sell Solitaire. The unexpected appearance of Simon Tiernan on the island brings Gisela closer to the realization of her plans…