Book description
In the sixth of Anne Perry's charming Christmas novellas, a community
learns to come to terms with a terrible event from its past. Emily
Radley's Christmas plans are shattered when she learns that her aunt is
dying. Although estranged from her, Emily decides that she must journey
to Susannah's home in Ireland to assist her in her final days. When she
reaches Connemara though, it is evident that Susannah has more on her
mind than her health. Then Daniel, the lone survivor of a ship wrecked
in a violent storm, seeks refuge in Susannah's house. Determined to
understand why the village is not welcoming its new arrival, Emily
discovers strange parallels with the unsolved death of another young
man, Connor, many years before. Susannah, desperate to find out what
happened to Connor before she dies, urges Emily to investigate. And as
she does, Emily learns that some people will do anything to keep their
secrets safe. With twenty million books in print throughout the world,
Anne Perry's bestselling novels are noted for their memorable
characters, exploration of social issues and historical accuracy.
Selected by The Times as one of the twentieth century's '100 Masters of
Crime', Anne lives in Scotland.
