Three women, three secrets, three fates intertwined in one tragic story.
Cecilia's seemingly perfect family life is turned upside down by the discovery of her husband's old letter, which is only to be opened in the event of his death. In an instant, Tess loses all illusions about her husband and her cousin and best friend when the two announce that they have fallen in love. And Rachel, whose teenage daughter was killed years ago, is facing another painful loss - her beloved grandchild is about to move with her parents to the United States. When the paths of three hard-pressed women cross in the suburbs of Sydney, events take a rapid turn and some secrets emerge that show these model housewives and caring mothers in a whole new light.
A captivating novel for women from the pen of a successful Australian writer who has already managed to make a name for herself in the Czech Republic.

