History, romance, infidelity, loss and redemption-Branches continues the family saga of a tree twisted by the intermarriage of three sets of step-siblings. Unfolding in Derbyshire, England, the story follows the descendants of Polly and Lance's union from 1934 to 1965, when Sandra, Mike and Martin embark on a life-changing journey. Loosely based on the author's own family, in which truth is indeed stranger than fiction, Branches takes us on a journey through tragedy and laughter, reaffirming the incredible strength of family.