The past casts a long shadow …​

 

When Rachael stumbles upon her grandmother’s journals, she unearths disturbing details about her family's web of lies—and their unraveling. The confessions resonate in a most profound way, as her own marriage is increasingly volatile … and dangerous.

 

​As Rachael turns worn and faded pages, there is no doubt that matriarch Dorothy dedicated herself to ensuring the safety of her children—and her children’s children. But no matter how vigilant, there is no barrier to evil when it exercises its power. And the journal entries bear testament to that chilling truth.

 

​Woven through the fabric of Rachael’s lineage is a small island in a northern lake—a place that is not what it seems, but for this family, it is everything it needs to be.

 

​The question is—can the island and the past help Rachael break free?​​

 

Fans of Liane Moriarty’s Big Little Lies and Colleen Hoover’s It Ends with Us will be captivated by this riveting tale of heartbreaking secrets, misplaced trust and loyalty, and the toll domestic violence takes.