Gabe and Pippa Gerard live in a cottage on a coastal cliff known as a suicide hotspot. Gabe frequently talks people down from the edge, saving lives until one evening when Pippa watches from the window as he gestures and a woman falls to her death. When Pippa discovers Gabe knew the victim, her trust in their marriage dissolves. The narrative shifts between Pippa’s present-day discovery of Gabe’s secrets and the deceased woman’s perspective, revealing a history of infidelity, financial deception, and mental health struggles.
Readers who enjoy domestic suspense and psychological tension will find value in this examination of marital loyalty and memory. It appeals to those interested in how family secrets survive within a small community and the ways people rationalize the behavior of those they love. The reader finishes the book with a clear view of how hidden pasts can dismantle a seemingly perfect domestic life and the specific lengths a person might go to in order to protect their social standing.
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
