A trip to Mitford is good for the soul: Mitford is the little village with the big heart, whose endearing and eccentric residents have become like beloved family members to so many readers. Father Tim, the local rector, is pondering the uncertainties of retirement whilst also trying to locate his beloved orphaned son. Father Tim must also face up to the challenges that a brash new political candidate threatens to bring. And someone is trying to develop the village's finest house into a tourist attraction. Can change be coming to Mitford?