Carrie Sinclair is the eldest daughter of a wealthy, prestigious family that spent every summer on Beechwood Island. In 1987, Carrie is grieving the death of her sister and struggling with an addiction to painkillers when a group of attractive boys arrives on the private island. As romance and rivalry intensify over the summer, the Sinclair sisters find themselves entangled in a web of secrets and a sudden, violent accident. To protect their family name and inheritance, the girls must commit a crime and maintain a permanent silence.
This prequel is for readers of suspense and family sagas who enjoy stories about the high price of privilege and the weight of long-held secrets. It appeals to those interested in the darker side of upper-class lifestyles and the psychological toll of maintaining a perfect image. The reader finishes the book understanding how past traumas and cover-ups shaped the Sinclair family's behavior across generations, revealing the specific lies that eventually led to the events in the original novel.
Practical and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
