Before Herring Cove Road: Ruth Goldman and the Nincompoop: 4

A historical romantic comedy and the prequel to the Herring Cove Road (Not-So-Nuclear Family Saga) series.With her mothers death two years before her fathers recent marriage to a woman she doesnt get along with and then finding herself engaged to a man she isnt even sure she loves Ruth decides to take a year away from home to discover what she wants in life. So with a small savings the support from her much older and lifelong best friend (her familys servant ) and little knowledge of the common world she sets off for Cambridge England where she will meet some different characters learn what life is like for a single independent working woman during the depression and befriend a young man who makes up for his lack of looks with his wit amusing idiosyncrasies and his love for practical jokes.On her adventure of self-discovery Ruth will find more than she ever expected. Unbeknownst to her a secret hides within her family that will eventually enlighten her to herself to her past and permanently change the direction of her future.