To bury a secret, you must begin lying. What happens when those lies spin out of control? In the spring of 1920, Katharina Thaler finds a man stabbed and left to die on her alpine mountain. A war medal leaves her no doubt that he is Italian. With the Tyroleans fighting to prevent the annexation of their province to Italy, Katharina knows that, by saving his life, she will bring unrest to her valley. When she discovers why he is there in the first place, she will be hemmed in by the New World Order; a force, which splits families apart, steals one's identity, and cultivates secrets. Secrets, which cost too much.