First published 1982
Audrina Adare lives in the shadow of her perfect, dead sister. Desperate to win her father's love, she unravels their family's disturbing past - a web of rape, trauma, and betrayal that has poisoned their lives for generations. As Audrina digs deeper, she confronts the dangerous, terrifying secrets that everyone around her already knows. But she's determined to learn the truth, no matter the cost.
Genres: contemporary, psychological-thriller, gothic, family-drama
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: dark-past, dysfunctional-family, secrets
Setting: Mid-Atlantic United States, River Lyle, Whitefern
Period: 1960s, 1970s
528 pages · Hardcover · Ulverscroft Large Print Books Ltd
Content warnings: abuse, mental-illness, rape