First published 2001
When Melody Duvall's mother dies, she inherits the crumbling family estate. But as Melody sifts through her mother's belongings, she uncovers a shocking history. Haunted by the past, Melody must confront long-buried truths about her parents and the tangled web of lies that has ensnared her family for generations. With time running out, Melody faces a choice: keep the family's dark secrets or expose them, no matter the cost.
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, mystery, 21st-century, gothic, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: family-secrets, haunted-house, inheritance
Setting: Crumbling Estate
Period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century
184 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Pocket