The story begins with a family who appears to have the perfect life, but on the inside, they are hiding a web of lies. The family's nanny took her own life, but the nine-year-old girl, Rose, claims she was pushed. A lawyer, Stella, is appointed to investigate the case and determine who in the family is a victim and who is a murderer. Stella is a skilled attorney who has never taken on clients under the age of 13 due to her own traumatic childhood.
As Stella enters the Barclay's historic home, she realizes the case is much more complex and twisted than she anticipated. The house itself is unusual, being made of plastic with no glass in sight, adding to the sense of unease. Stella becomes increasingly fascinated with the case and starts to uncover the dark secrets the family is desperate to keep hidden. The mother, father, grandmother, and nanny's boyfriend are all suspects, and even Rose, the young girl who witnessed the possible murder, is a suspect. As Stella digs deeper, she puts herself in grave danger, and her past and present begin to collide in unexpected ways.
The closer Stella gets to the truth, the more she realizes that everyone in the Barclay family may be hiding something. She has to navigate a complex web of lies and uncover the truth, all while protecting the one person she is supposed to safeguard: Rose. The Barclay family's secrets are hidden behind a mask of perfection, but Stella's determination to uncover the truth threatens to expose their dark past. With each new revelation, Stella's own life is put in danger, forcing her to confront her own traumatic childhood and the secrets that have haunted her for so long.
I just finished reading a book that left me feeling unsettled and curious. The story revolves around a family who appears to be picture-perfect on the outside, but beneath the surface, they are hiding a multitude of dark secrets. The author masterfully weaves a tale that is both captivating and disturbing, making it impossible to look away.
As I turned the pages, I found myself drawn into the Barclay's world, despite feeling increasingly uneasy. The family's history is steeped in tragedy, and the events of the past unfold like a puzzle that's almost impossible to solve. The characters are so well-crafted that I began to wonder which one I could trust the most. The author's use of setting is particularly noteworthy - the eerie, plastic mansion that serves as the family's home adds to the sense of unease and foreboding.
The true strength of this book lies in its ability to make you question everything. As Stella digs deeper into the case, you can't help but wonder what secrets she'll uncover next. The complexities of human nature are expertly portrayed, and the author does a masterful job of revealing the motivations and desires of each character. It's a slow-burning tension that builds to a shocking climax, leaving you changed and uneasy long after you finish reading.
Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
I just finished reading a book that left me feeling unsettled and curious. The story revolves around a family who appears to be picture-perfect on the outside, but beneath the surface, they are hiding a multitude of dark secrets. The author masterfully weaves a tale that is both captivating and disturbing, making it impossible to look away. The family's history is steeped in tragedy, and the events of the past unfold like a puzzle that's almost impossible to solve. The characters are well-crafted, and the author's use of setting is particularly noteworthy, adding to the sense of unease and foreboding. The book's true strength lies in its ability to make you question everything, with a slow-burning tension that builds to a shocking climax, leaving you changed and uneasy long after finishing it. The story will keep you guessing until the very end and will linger in your thoughts, leaving you feeling unsettled and curious.