Watching her sister, Tessie, stumble from one calamity to the next, Gwen struggles to pick up the pieces, unaware that this tragicomic tale has suddenly become her own.

Gwen Sullivan explores the life of her sister Tessie, a

woman whose destiny is laid down by law—Murphy's Law.

Watching her stumble from one calamity to the next,

Gwen struggles to pick up the pieces, unaware that the

tragicomic tale is no longer just Tessie's, but also her own.

While her career as a dentist in the late eighties appears

promising, Tessie's life changes abruptly when a mix-up at

work leads to serious consequences. Hoping to find peace

of mind, she goes on a skiing holiday to Yugoslavia where she

becomes involved with a military pilot—and that at a time

when the Balkan States are teetering on the brink of war.