Orla Cadden dreams of literary success, but has no idea how to change her life, until her new roommate Floss comes up with a plan for launching them both into high-profile lives. Thirty-five years later, in a village where government-appointed celebrities spend their lives on camera, a woman named Marlow discovers a shattering secret about her past: it's a lie. Despite the risks of leaving, Marlow is determined to discover the truth.