First published 2021
When a family flees their crumbling city life for a sprawling country estate, they hope to find refuge. But as factions within the clan vie for power, a young girl is caught in the crossfire, forced to protect her loved ones from the consequences of long-buried secrets. This taut psychological thriller lays bare the fragility of family bonds.
Genres: suspense, contemporary, psychological-thriller, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Country Estate
Period: Contemporary
301 pages · Paperback · Afraid
Content warnings: anxiety, depression, emotional-abuse