As a family including a private school
teacher, a magistrate and the perfect children the MacBrides should
have a comfortable life.
And on the surface they nearly do. But
every family has its secrets and this one is no exception. The secret
however has affected another family and one member of that family has
no intention of forgetting. Revenge is much more likely.
Having made, or helped to make, a
decision which was to affect the rest of Darcy Kellaways life Mr
Macbride is unaware of the actual impact of his decision.
Written in several voices starting with
Lydia, the mother, the reader is led backwards and forwards through
the history, learning from various angles the effect or lack of
knowledge each character has been subjected to as a result of one
decision.
While the MacBrides wait for the
arrival of a new baby at the same time as it's grandmother is dying
Darcy is scheming his revenge.
As a psychological thriller this is an
excellent read with surprises throughout the book and a twist right
at the end.
It seems an illustration of a damaged
mind more so than a genetically warped one and the despair and
frustration suffered by Darcy come across well. The small triumphs as
his plan comes together are exactly that, very small, but in his mind
they play a major part towards his ultimate revenge.
Just how far would a family member go
to protect a family member, to try to please a member or even just to
try and be what a parent wanted?
One of those books you pick up and put
down only when it's finished.
Publisher – Hodder & Stoughton
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