by Beth Macy
First published 2023
Natalia flees her life in America, returning to Moscow where she once lived. Haunted by memories of a doomed love affair and a shadowy tragedy, she navigates the familiar streets, struggling to reconcile the woman she was with the one she's become. As Natalia delves into her past, she uncovers long-buried secrets that threaten to shatter the fragile peace she's built. Torn between her desire for redemption and the weight of her guilt, she must decide whether to confront the ghosts that have followed her or risk being consumed by them forever.
Genres: romance, literary-fiction, mystery, contemporary
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: redemption, second-chance
477 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: depression