Sarah Beth Martin Boeken

Jenna McGarry seeks solace from her grief after losing her husband, only to uncover shocking truths about her aunt's suicide. Returning to her childhood home in coastal Maine, she finds herself drawn into the mystery of her aunt's death. As she navigates the house's secrets, Jenna confronts hidden betrayals that challenge her understanding of family and identity. Set against the evocative backdrop of Maine, the narrative intertwines themes of love, loss, and the haunting connections between the past and present.

Set against the backdrop of 1950s New England, the story follows Frances Adams, who struggles with her identity after the drowning of her brother, Mac. Eight years later, she becomes captivated by the enigmatic model Gwen, who also mysteriously disappears. As Frances transforms into Gwen's likeness and investigates her disappearance, she unravels a web of connections between Gwen, a man named Harris, and her own family's tragic past. The excavation of a local park in 1974 reveals buried secrets that intertwine their fates in unexpected and chilling ways.

Die Künstlerin Jenna kehrt in das Haus ihrer Kindheit an der Küste von Maine zurück. Hier lebte bis zu ihrem Tod Jennas Tante Adeline, zu der sie sich als Kind stets sehr hingezogen fühlte, während sie zu ihrer Mutter Renee immer ein distanziertes Verhältnis hatte. Um Adelines Tod rankt sich ein Geheimnis, das Renee nie aufklären wollte. Bei der Renovierung des Hauses findet Jenna alte Briefe, mit denen sie zunächst nichts anzufangen weiß. Sie macht sich auf, das Rätsel der Vergangenheit zu lösen ...