by Lisa Wingate
First published 2019
Journalist Avery Stafford returns home to care for her ailing father, a former senator. Sorting through his belongings, she stumbles upon clues about a mysterious woman named Trent. This chance discovery sends Avery spiraling into her family's buried past, uncovering a shocking history that challenges everything she thought she knew. With empathy and nuance, this gripping story explores the power of the past to reshape the present.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: secrets, uncovering-the-truth
320 pages · Paperback · Ballantine Books