Next of KinNext of Kin by Carol Preston tells the story of Fanny Franks, a young woman raised to believe in honesty, equality, and acceptance, regardless of background or circumstances. When she meets brothers Jack and Jim, she is drawn to them by the alienation and injustice that seem to pervade their lives. Determined to intervene, Fanny seeks to help them find happiness. However, trauma in her own life brings discrimination and shame for which she is ill