Young adult
1952. Grieving sisters Margaret and Clara arrive at their family’s ancestral rectory for a funeral, however they uncover far more than they expect. Centuries of dark, hidden secrets draw them into a dangerous mystery. To save their family and themselves, the girls must confront the ghosts of the past…
1952. The Winston family, scarred by the losses of war, gather at Timerton Rectory for the funeral and will reading of the formidable Geraldine Winston. For widower Professor John Winston, Geraldine’s nephew, and his daughters, Margaret and Clara, the return to the family’s ancestral home stirs long buried grief.
Still haunted by the Blitz that claimed their mother and grandparents, the inquisitive girls long for love, adventure and escape. When they learn that their great-aunt once had a twin sister who vanished without trace, their curiosity deepens. Strange disturbances and a ghostly presence soon draw the sisters into a web of long-forgotten secrets.
As they explore the abandoned church and nearby convent, clues linked to many forgotten and unresolved mysteries of years gone by are uncovered.
With courage and unexpected guidance, can Margaret and Clara untangle a century of lies bringing truth and justice back to a family and their community still living in the shadows of the past?
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