Secrecy by Belva Plain Hodder & Stoughton, 1997, ISBN 0340693142, hardcover, dustjacket Very Good Condition, minor edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing to edges and corners, no inscriptions, age toned pages, dustjacket shows a little edge and shelf war with a little rubbing, bumping, creasing and chipping to edges and corners, sunned spine (see photographs) “Charlotte Dawes. She was only fourteen years old when it happened. The terrifying ordeal that robs her of her childhood innocence and will haunt her for the rest of her life. Elena Dawes. Charlotte’s selfish and unpredictable mother. She is not there when her daughter needs her most, and she must now deal with her subsequent guilt. Claudia Dawes. Elena’s sister-in-law. She is desperate to do the right thing but is faced with impossibly conflicting loyalties. Charlotte grew up to become a brilliant architect. But her childhood trauma has left a harsh legacy and she is unable to form fulfilling adult relationships. Only when the many deceptions and secrets that have riddled their lives are finally uncovered can Charlotte and those who love her come to terms with the past and dare to hope for happiness.”
