โPart mystery, part Gothic suspense . . . an atmospheric and provocative tale of love, lies, and the secrets a family keeps . . . masterfully crafted.โ โKerry Lonsdale, Wall Street Journalโbestselling author
They called themselves โthe lucky ones.โ
They were seven children either orphaned or abandoned by their parents and chosen by legendary philanthropist and brain surgeon Dr. Vincent Capello to live in The Dragon, his almost magical beach house on the Oregon Coast. Allison was the youngest of the lucky ones living an idyllic life with her newfound family . . . until the night she almost died, and was then whisked away from the house and her adopted family forever.
Now, thirteen years later, Allison receives a letter from Roland, Dr. Capelloโs oldest son, warning her that their father is ill and in his final days. Allison determines she must go home again and confront the ghosts of her past. Sheโs determined to find out what really happened that fateful nightโwas it an accident or, as sheโs always suspected, did one of her beloved family members try to kill her?
But digging into the past can reveal horrific truths, and when Allison pieces together the story of her life, sheโll learns the terrible secret at the heart of the family she once loved but never really knew.
โTiffany Reisz reinvents gothic suspense for the present with this unforgettable story about a family with secrets more dangerous than dragons.โ โGwenda Bond, New York Timesโbestselling author
โWell-drawn characters and a satisfying resolution of the mystery.โ โPublishers Weekly