Wren and Sage Stillwater live in total isolation in a remote cabin, hidden from a modern society they believe has collapsed. When their mother fails to return from a supply run and their food stocks vanish, the sisters venture past the forest boundary for the first time. Simultaneously, Nicolette Hunt discovers a mysterious photograph in her husband's belongings that links him to the girls' secluded life. The narrative alternates between the sisters’ survival in an unfamiliar world and Nicolette’s investigation into her family’s dark secrets.
Fans of psychological suspense and domestic noir read this for the fast-paced unraveling of a family mystery. It appeals to those interested in the psychological effects of forced isolation and the mechanics of gaslighting within marriage. Readers finish the book with a clear understanding of how easily history can be manipulated by those in power and what happens when the veneer of a suburban life is stripped away to reveal hidden crimes.
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- EN
