From the author of stunning historical fiction books comes a new story of crime, deceit, and murder, set in the early 1920s…
In the hot summer of 1914 a boy vanishes, never to be seen again.
Now, in 1920, the once esteemed Stilwell family of Darkacre Hall find their already troubled lives thrown into disarray when new evidence leads to the boy's case being reopened – and this time they themselves are under police scrutiny.
As the dead return to haunt the living, old resentments resurface and loyalties are tested, while secrets risk being unearthed that could destroy them all.
Praise for Anita Frank:
‘An engaging story of secrets, sacrifice and the persistence of love' Sunday Times
‘A truly wonderful novel, so beautifully written and with an engrossing plot … From now on, Anita will be a must-read author for me' Jill Mansell, bestselling author
‘Draws you in with a deeply held secret so that just when you think it should all be over, it's really just beginning – an enticing slant on wartime life' Mandy Robotham, bestselling author of The Girl Behind the Wall
‘An engrossing story of loss, betrayal and love … that immerses the reader in the struggles of women in wartime and the traumas of the men who returned' Carolyn Kirby, author of The Conviction of Cora Burns
‘Beautiful, atmospheric writing and masterful storytelling' Jenny Ashcroft
‘Utterly gripping. It wrapped me in its spell from the first page to the last. Anita Frank is a beautiful writer and a wonderful storyteller' Iona Grey, author of The Glittering Hour
‘A page-turner crafted with care and respect. A love poem to a lost agricultural way of life' Caroline Scott, author of When I Come Home Again
‘A beautiful tale of love, loss and survival … with characters that live on well after the last page' Fíona Scarlett, author of Boys Don't Cry
‘A gripping… wartime drama' Samantha King, author of The Secret Keeper's Daughter
‘A tribute to the ordinary working lives of extraordinary people' Claire Dyer, author of The Significant Others of Odie May
