1963. Alexandra arrives at a chateau in Provence: old, substantial, its four large towers seeming to grow out of the soil. It is, she thinks, reassuring in its permanence and solidity. Less reassuring are the three silent children waiting for her inside, her charges for a month: a boy and two girls badly in need of some love, attention, and an English education. Fresh from London and a recent cookery course, Alexandra has always loved a challenge...