Returning home after serving as nurse during the Civil War, Marion is surprised to discover that her brother and sister-in-law had Marion's troubled younger sister Alice committed to an asylum, where she recently died. And it was no normal death — officially, Alice's fall from the roof was an accident, but the doctors at the asylum say it was actually suicide. But Marion has strong suspicions that someone pushed Alice, and is determined to learn the truth. Unfortunately, someone is just as determined to keep Marion from digging around, and Marion may be in danger.
This is an excellent example of a historical thriller. The historical details are spot-on and truly place the reader in Reconstruction-era New England, while the plot is gothic and creepy and full of non-stop twists and danger. A wonderful mix of history and thrills.
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