What a novel! The absolute only complaint that I have about it is the some of the same people appear in the two timelines (1992 and 2017) of the book, resulting in just a touch of confusion for my poor old brain.
In the spring of 1992, Ruth and Dominic Mayes hire Laua Silviera for a year to care for their 4-year-old son, Edwin. Laura, who has been dealing with family problems and health issues, welcomes the move away from her stultifying home to the Summerbourne estate and enjoys her time with Edwin. According to Dominic, Ruth is moody and depressed due to her inability to conceive another child, especially after the untimely death of Edwin's twin, Theo. Eventually, Ruth becomes pregnant but commits suicide on the same day that she gives birth.
Seraphine Mayes, her twin brother Danny, and older brother Edwin mourn the accidental death of their father, Dominic, in 2017. When Seraphine finds a picture of Dominic, Edwin, and her mother, Ruth holding ONE infant, she begins to question her identity. Who is the baby in the picture, Seraphine or Danny? Where is the other twin? The picture had to have been taken on the day that they were born because their mother went over the cliff that afternoon. Danny strongly resembles Edwin, but Seraphine does not. When Seraphine tracks down Laura Silviera for information it sets off a series of dangerous and unexplained events that seem to be related to her inquiries.
Rous has written an intriguing novel that will keep the reader engaged right up until the end. It has a great twist that you won't see coming. It is highly recommended!
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