Expected publication: March 20th 2018 by Berkley
336 pages | Goodreads
Description: ❝Vermont, 1950. There’s a place for the girls whom no one wants–the troublemakers, the illegitimate, the too smart for their own good. It’s called Idlewild Hall.And in the small town where it’s located, there are rumors that the boarding school is haunted. Four roommates bond over their whispered fears, their budding friendship blossoming–until one of them mysteriously disappears. . . .
Vermont, 2014. As much as she’s tried, journalist Fiona Sheridan cannot stop revisiting the events surrounding her older sister’s death. Twenty years ago, her body was found lying in the overgrown fields near the ruins of Idlewild Hall. 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.
When Fiona discovers that Idlewild Hall is being restored by an anonymous benefactor, she decides to write a story about it. 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. . . .❞ (end of description)
MY RATING: ★★★★★ (5/5)
REVIEW
What a great and captivating book!
One the 1950s timeline we have a group of friends who are attending a boarding school called Idlewild Hall. They are devastated to learn that one of their close friends has mysteriously disappeared without a trace and, to make matters more intriguing, the school grounds are said to be haunted.
On the 2014 timeline we have Fiona, whose sister was murdered twenty years ago and dumped on Idlewild. Fiona is still struggling with her sister’s murder and she becomes unsettled when she learns those grounds are being restored. Fiona starts an investigation and we take a thrilling journey with her.
The story is narrated by multiple characters and the timeline alternates between the 1950s and 2014. I had a great time with this book, it was engaging, thrilling, and a pleasure to read.
The novel has elements of mystery, thriller, history and female friendship. Overall, I loved it and highly recommend it to readers of historical and contemporary fiction, mysteries and thrillers.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via Netgalley
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