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Alexandra, a successful New York attorney, learns that her mother—who died in prison—named her as executor of her will. Years earlier, Alexandra was the only child to escape the abusive home that held her and her siblings captive. Now she must contact the siblings who were placed in adoptive families, including a strange brother, Ethan, who has turned their shared nightmare into a profitable conference business. The novel explores family secrets, violence, and psychological trauma within a thriller framework, blending suspense with deep familial dynamics.
First publish date: 2020
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Abigail Dean
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