In this psychological thriller, a group of young people's idyllic summer spent at a secluded English country house takes a dark turn when they discover a baby's body buried in the garden. Years later, the consequences of that summer resurface as the makeshift family's secrets begin to unravel, threatening to expose the truth behind the infant's death. The narrative weaves between past and present, exploring themes of guilt, memory, and the lengths to which people will go to protect their seemingly perfect lives from the stains of past sins.

"Sacred Country" is a thought-provoking novel that follows the journey of Mary Ward, a young girl who realizes from a young age that she was born in the wrong body and should have been a boy. As she grows older, Mary undergoes a gender transition and becomes Martin, facing numerous challenges and prejudices along the way. Set against the backdrop of rural England, the book explores themes of identity, acceptance, and the search for belonging in a society that often struggles to understand and embrace differences.