Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story are cousins who have never met their reclusive grandmother, Mildred, due to a decades-old family exile initiated by a cryptic letter. When Mildred unexpectedly invites the three teenagers to work at her private island resort over the summer, their parents insist they go to repair the family’s fractured inheritance. Upon arrival at Gull Cove Island, the cousins find themselves unwelcome and ignored by their grandmother. They soon uncover high-stakes secrets involving localized fraud, stolen identities, and the real reason their parents were disowned in 1996.
This mystery is for readers who prioritize fast-paced plotting and family tree puzzles over character studies. It serves those interested in the mechanics of long-term deception and the legalities of inheritance. Readers walk away with a detailed understanding of how past traumas dictate present family dynamics. It provides a specific look at how social reputation and wealth can be used to hide criminal activity across generations.
- Published
- 2020
- Language
- EN
