First published 1999
Calla Lily's idyllic bayou childhood shatters when her mother falls ill. Seeking solace, Calla turns to her grandmother's lush garden—but the flowers conceal dark truths about the Ponder family's past. As Calla navigates small-town gossip and complex family dynamics, she must uncover these buried secrets before they consume her future.
Genres: fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, mystery, gothic, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: family-secrets, small-town
Setting: Bayou, Louisiana
Period: 20th-century
384 pages · Paperback · Pocket Books