The Dixon family house was once a crown jewel of the White Mountains. Perched on a cliff with breathtaking views, it promised summer adventures, winter skiing, and family gatherings around a roaring log fire. Until late one August night, when both parents and their four children vanished, leaving behind a trail of bloody footprints, and a mystery that has endured for generations. Thirty years later, the grand mansion is stirring back to life. For Raquel and Theo Collins, restoring their new home represents a fresh start after a terrible tragedy. For Amanda Grady, the recently appointed police chief of Shereford, it's good to see a fresh start for the derelict house. But a new family in the old home can only mean one thing: the past has returned with a vengeance. When a stray dog arrives and discovers a skeleton on the property, Raquel and Theo face a daunting choice of what to believe, who to trust, and how to survive.

Because in the tiny village of Shereford the time has come. A town, a couple, a cop must all work together to unravel the terrifying events that happened one night thirty years ago, or. They will all be sorry. ---- Praise for Lisa Gardner: 'For years, Lisa Gardner has been the best in the business ' HARLAN COBEN 'No one owns this corner of the crime genre the way Lisa Gardner does' LEE CHILD ' I couldn't recommend her more ' KARIN SLAUGHTER 'A master of the thriller genre' DAVID BALDACCI 'Lisa Gardner is at the top of her game !' KATHY REICHS 'One of my favourite writers ' TESS GERRITSEN 'To read Lisa Gardner is to put yourself in the hands of a master storyteller ' RILEY SAGER.