![]() Genre: Historical Fiction, Gothic, Horror, Mystery But a shocking discovery during the renovations will link the loss of her sister to secrets that were meant to stay hidden in the past–and a voice that won’t be silenced. When Fiona discovers that Idlewild Hall is being restored by an anonymous benefactor, she decides to write a story about it. And though her sister’s boyfriend was tried and convicted of murder, Fiona can’t shake the suspicion that something was never right about the case. Twenty years ago, her body was found lying in the overgrown fields near the ruins of Idlewild Hall. As much as she’s tried, journalist Fiona Sheridan cannot stop revisiting the events surrounding her older sister’s death. Four roommates bond over their whispered fears, their budding friendship blossoming–until one of them mysteriously disappears. And in the small town where it’s located, there are rumors that the boarding school is haunted. ![]() There’s a place for the girls whom no one wants–the troublemakers, the illegitimate, the too smart for their own good. Source: e-ARC + finished hardback via publisher (Thank you, Berkley!) ![]()
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