"Christie is still coming to terms with the sudden and unexplained disappearance of her mother, over twenty years ago, leaving her unable to move on. Through her work as a psychiatric nurse, she becomes drawn to a troubled patient, Lillian, similarly haunted by the loss of her own mother.
As she tries to help Lillian leave the hospital and return to her stately childhood home, Christie finds herself fascinated by the mysterious Rutherford-Percy clan. Why is Lillian so terrified of Rutherford House? Why is she so reluctant to embrace her aristocratic legacy?
The more Christie learns about the family and their dark, ancestral past, the deeper the secrets seem to run - until she finds a clue that could help uncover what happened to her own mother. Desperate for answers, Christie puts her job, her family and even her very life on the line. But how much of the truth does she really want to know?"--Goodreads blurb
This was an engrossing mystery thriller told from several different perspectives. The writing and plot were well thought-out, and I was unable to put it down. I think it's a credit to writers when they can make a reader feel like they have it figured out, and while they do get some of it right, there are twists and turns that surprise you anyway. Following Christie trying to come to terms, no matter how many years it's been since she "lost" her mother was heart-wrenching. Other characters were misunderstood and others yet were the kind that you love to hate. Mental health struggles were discussed, love was found and lost, and heartbreak was had. Oh, and murder...don't forget the murder!
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