Secrets of the Dead — Carol Wyer

Four sisters. Four secrets. One reunion to reconcile the past

Cathy fled her Dublin home when she was just fifteen years old, and pregnant. Starting a new life in New Zealand with her son Conor, and partner Kevin, she believes the secret she carries will never be revealed…Rebecca was eighteen when her parents died and she took responsibility for her younger sisters. Years later, she is haunted by fears she hoped she'd conquered.Freed from family duties, mother of three Julie is determined to recapture the dreams of her youth, but at what price? Married to a possessive older man, Lauren embarks on a frantic love affair that threatens to destabilise her fragile world.Anxious to make peace with her three sisters, Cathy invites them to her wedding. But as the women journey together through New Zealand towards their reunion, they are forced to confront the past as the secret shared histories of the Lambert sisters are revealed.Accompany the Lambert sisters on their unforgettable journey â€" fans of Jojo Moyes and Liane Moriarty will be spellbound.'A page-turner…has all the ingredients of a bestseller.' RTE‘A gripping, multi-stranded novel… An unusual combination of fine writing, strong plotting and a huge cast of well-formed characters.' Irish Examiner'An extraordinary, ambitious debut.' Deirdre Purcell

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