When schoolteacher Rachael Benson discovers her late grandmother's journals, she expects family memories. Instead, she uncovers a chilling legacy of violence, betrayal, and secrets buried for generations.

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The journals tell the story of Dorothy, a woman haunted by the mysterious death of her brother on a remote island. Returning to the island decades later, Dorothy becomes convinced that the truth about Jimmy's drowning was never uncovered.

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Then the island claims another victim.

 

The family buries another secret.

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As Rachael's own marriage grows increasingly dangerous, the similarities between Dorothy's life and her own become impossible to ignore.

 

​The deeper Rachael delves into the past, the more she realizes some legacies refuse to stay buried. Haunted by generations of silence and drawn back to an island long shadowed by tragedy, Rachael knows she must uncover the truth and break the cycle before she becomes its next victim.

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A haunting psychological suspense novel filled with family secrets, dangerous obsessions, and the chilling consequences of silence.