Two sisters. One heartbreaking secret. And a past that cannot stay buried.

In the depths of a harsh winter, Erica and Beth Calcott return to the house where they spent idyllic summers as children.

As Erica sorts through her late grandmother's belongings, strange fragments of family history and vivid memories break from the surface of the present day...Memories of their cousin, Henry, who disappeared one summer long ago, and of their grandmother, a bitter woman, full of a deep, dark hatred.

As Erica sifts through remnants of the past, a secret emerges, reaching all the way back to a beautiful heiress in turn-of-the-century Oklahoma. As past and present converge, Erica and Beth must come to terms with two terrible acts of betrayal and the heartbreaking legacy left behind.


Your favourite authors love Katherine Webb's sweeping historical dramas:
'An enormously talented writer' Santa Montefiore

'Webb have a true gift for uncovering the mysteries of the human heart and exploring the truth of love' Kate Williams

'Katherine Webb's writing is beautiful' Elizabeth Fremantle

'A truly gifted writer of historical fiction' Lucinda Riley

'Katherine's writing is rich, vivid and evocative' Iona Grey

Two sisters. One heart-breaking secret. And a past that cannot stay buried.

About the Author
Katherine Webb was born in 1977 and grew up in rural Hampshire before reading History at Durham University. She has since spent time living in London and Venice, and now lives in Wiltshire. Having worked as a waitress, au pair, personal assistant, book binder, library assistant, seller of fairy costumes and housekeeper, she now writes full time. katherinewebbauthor.com @KWebbAuthor

Reviews

Praise for Sunday Times bestselling author Katherine Webb:

This is a great yarn, spanning several generations, with neat twists and a surprising ending

* PRIMA *
An enormously talented writer * SANTA MONTEFIORE *
Brilliant and absorbing drama * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING *
Webb has a true gift for uncovering the mysteries of the human heart and exploring the truth of love * KATE WILLIAMS *
A haunting novel of betrayal * WOMAN & HOME *
A truly gifted writer of historical fiction * LUCINDA RILEY *
An engrossing and totally convincing piece of storytelling * YOU MAGAZINE *
Katherine Webb's writing is beautiful * ELIZABETH FREMANTLE *
A dreamy summer epic * ESSENTIALS *
Katherine's writing is rich, vivid and evocative and her characters breathtakingly real * IONA GREY *
This is a great yarn, spanning several generations, with neat twists and a surprising ending. * PRIMA *
A bit of a saga that has it all - mystery, intrigue, history and a great big old house. -- Amanda Ross * RADIO TIMES *
A haunting novel of betrayal * WOMAN & HOME *
'Brilliant and absorbing drama" * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING *
A hauntingly beautiful saga which has it all - mystery, intrigue, and history - with clever twists and turns, and a surprise ending. * HENLEY STANDARD *
A real page turner of love, hate, empathy and how dealing with the demons can free you to face up to your fears. A great read. * SOUTH WALES ARGUS *


Awards
Winner of Channel 4 TV Book Club Summer Read 2010 (UK). Short-listed for Waverton Good Read Award 2011 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9781409117162
Author Katherine Webb
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 308g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 131mm * 34mm