On an abandoned piece of property lies a sinister secret that Kevan Renee must never uncover. As a renowned artist, Kevan spends her life burying the traumas of her past, vowing never to revisit that time. The only solace she finds is the love of her Gammie Frances and the unwavering support of her best friend, Beth. Nathan Hill is tormented by the disappearance of his little sister for over two decades. His existence is defined by his search for the truth, yet his life remains simple as he cares for his rich, cantankerous godmother. When Gammie Frances passes away, Kevan's world is upended. She inherits the long-forgotten property and now holds a key that she doesn't want to her haunting past. She is soon drawn back to this place and quickly discovers that she and Gammie had been there often during her childhood. At first, the memories awakened by her return appear innocent and nostalgic, but quickly shift to restless nights and chilling nightmares. These enigmatic themes are rooted in her artwork. Among the haunting visions, one figure stands out-a lone little girl standing beside a still pond. As Kevan and Nathan both delve deeper into the past, they must confront the truths that have held them captive for far too long.

Secrets bind several generations of women in this psychological thriller with paranormal elements.
Buried on an abandoned estate lies a sinister secret; one that artist Kevan Renee should never uncover. Her past traumas buried deep; she vows she'll never allow childhood memories to taint the new life she's built for herself.
Nathan Hill, haunted by the disappearance of his little sister for over two decades, leads a relentless quest for the truth about what happened to her. His seemingly simple life caring for a cantankerous godmother takes a different turn when he finds clues to his sister's disappearance.
When Kevan's beloved Gammie Frances dies, she receives an unexpected inheritance: the long-forgotten property that she and Gammie visited often when she was a child. As Kevan revisits the inherited estate, memories of her childhood resurface, and she realizes that she and her Gammie share a haunting connection to this place. What started out as loving, nostalgic memories with her grandmother quickly shifts to restless nights and chilling nightmares.
In the center of it all is a lone, little girl standing beside a still pond.
Wright's novel is an addictive psychological thriller filled with lies, secret