by Kate Morton
First published 2012
London, 1961. Dolly Greenaway stumbles upon a body in the family's garden. As Dolly's daughter unravels the truth, the past emerges with chilling revelations about her mother's hidden history. Spanning decades, "The Secret Keeper" weaves a tale of family, love, and the inescapable ghosts that shape us.
Genres: family, historical-fiction, 20th-century, mystery, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: family-secrets, past-and-present
Setting: London
Period: 1961
608 pages · Paperback · Pan MacMillan