Secrets and Lives
About
In the beautiful and historic town of Bath, Sophie enjoys a contented life with her family, blissfully unaware of the hidden secrets that lie beneath the surface. Little did she know that a long-buried decision made by her mother, Joan, nearly four decades ago, would set in motion a chain of events that would forever alter their lives.
Joan’s heart-wrenching choice to give up her baby for adoption was made with the best of intentions, but as time unfolds, the unforeseen consequences begin to emerge. When Joan’s estranged son unexpectedly reenters her life, he carries with him a dark and haunting tragedy that threatens to shatter the fragile peace they’ve all known.
In “Secrets and Lives,” a gripping domestic thriller, we delve deep into the shadows of human nature. Nature versus nurture, the complexities of sibling rivalry, and the enduring scars of abandonment take center stage, evoking emotions so intense that they spiral out of control. As the past collides with the present, this riveting tale explores the enduring power of secrets and the indomitable force of family bonds in the face of life’s unpredictable twists and turns.
Praise for this book
Some secrets are deadly! Secrets have a way of coming out and they don't affect just one person, but like a pebble tossed in water, there is a ripple. This ripple can case devastating harm, or it could be the most wonderful occurrence ever. As a young university student in the 1970's Joan had to make a decision; she chose to put her firstborn son up for adoption and then move forward with her own life. That one fateful decision haunted her for the rest of her life. After her mother's death, Sophie discovers she had the older brother she had always wanted and goes in search of him. The story centres around the secrets and lives of each person in this tale of murder, loss and life. The author, Marilyn Freeman creates a tale that explores the effects of decisions, outcomes and emotions that is realistic and rich in its messages.