First published 2024
Vesper Wright fled her religious community at eighteen and never returned. She built a new life away from the toxic environment and her ice queen mother Constance, a former horror film star. Then an invitation arrives for her beloved cousin Rosie's wedding at the family farm. Vesper knows returning means confronting the community that cast her out. She knows she'll face her mother again. She knows this could be a trap. But something compels her to go back. At the wedding, Vesper uncovers a terrifying secret that forces her to confront her family's twisted beliefs. She must decide what she truly believes as the dark truth about her unconventional family emerges. Rachel Harrison delivers a sinister story about the bonds that tie us to family even when we desperately want to break free.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, thriller, family-drama
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: dark-secrets, family-drama, returning-home
Setting: Family Farm, Religious Community
Period: Present Day
304 pages · Paperback · Berkley
Content warnings: abuse, emotional-abuse, toxic-relationship