It’s the 1970s, and Sarah has spent a lifetime trying to bury memories of her childhood: the constant fear, the horror of her school days, and Fane, the vast, crumbling house that was the sole obsession of her mother, Iris, a woman as beautiful as she was cruel. Sarah’s solace has been her cello and the music that allowed her to dream, transporting her from the bleakness of those early years to her new life with her husband Daniel in their safe, if slightly chaotic, Hampstead home and with a concert career that has brought her fame and restored a sense of self.

The past, though, has a habit of creeping into the present, and as long as Sarah tries to escape, it seems the pull of her mother, Fane Hall and the secrets hidden there cannot be suppressed, threatening to unravel the fragile happiness she enjoys now. Sarah will need to travel back to Fane to confront her childhood, and search for the true meaning of home.

My Thoughts:

The cover of this book is absolutely stunning and magical. The story is set in the 1970’s where Sarah has many memories of her childhood, the only consolation now as an adult is her cello and her husband. But when she has to return to her childhood home, will the past come back to haunt her? can she ever lay her mind to rest? I found it a dark story but woven in between the darkness was hope. It is all about how when darkness can involve you, trying to find a way out and there is hope. I thought the twists were good and the story held my attention. The characters were all good in my mind too. I liked it.

I received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review.

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