A perfect life in a perfect home – but what
secrets lie beneath?
Ruth Parker is desperate for love and
attention. Overlooked as a child by her cold and hostile mother, Joy, in favour
of her older brother, her pain manifests in loneliness and a crippling lack of
self-esteem. When her mother’s close childhood friend, glamorous actress
Vanessa, shows an interest in her, Ruth basks in the blinding light of her
attention – to her mother’s disapproval.
When Ruth escapes to university in London,
Vanessa invites her into her stunning home in Belgravia, Wilton Place. Slowly,
she begins to blossom under Vanessa’s guidance, living a perfect life in a
perfect home. As Vanessa begins to mould Ruth in her own image, Ruth finds
herself seduced by the hypnotic, luxurious confines of Wilton Place.
But when Ruth finds a locked attic in her new
home, she discover that Vanessa and Joy are hiding the darkest of secrets from
their childhood, secrets that threaten everything Ruth knew about her mother.
How far will Ruth go to find the truth - and how much does she really want to
know?
Review:
This novel moved at a slightly slower paced than some of the author’s
other books, but still a great, mysterious novel with new revelations round
every corner.
I disliked Ruth’s family right from the start, her awful mother, weak
father and selfish brother. And then when she finally escape them, she finds
everything but peace.
It’s a great book, with mystery and great characters and if you like all
of the above – this book is certainly for you.
Thank you to TBConFB and the author for access to this book.
Rating: 4/5
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