Stolen Moments

Joseph Fuller, an eight year old boy, wanders away from his home. His dog, Patki, follows him into the woods. Deep in Epping Forest, Joseph loses track of time. Becoming tired he falls asleep. Several hours later he wakes to find two unkempt children, standing over him. They speak in a strange language, asking his name and where he lives, but Joseph doesn’t remember anything

At home in Theydon Bois, Mr and Mrs Fuller are at their wits-end, worrying where their only son and his dog has got to. The police are informed and begin a search, but no trace of the boy or the dog can be found.

Joe will soon be turning twenty and Shadrack and Sabina Rollins think it is time he found a wife. He is introduced to Angelis Dawkins, a beautiful sixteen year old, from a good Romany family. Clementina though, loves Joe with all her heart, and has other ideas about his future. She sets out to catch him for herself.

Following the deaths of their parents several years before, the younger Rollins leave southern Ireland and set off with their families to Romania.

Victoria Fuller is getting old and in bad health. The doctor recommends she takes a holiday. Amelia Watling, Victoria’s closest friend advocates some fresh mountain air, unaware that their chosen destination will transform Victoria’s life.