The Secret by the Lake

'Chillingly atmospheric and utterly compelling.' Tammy CohenWhen a tragedy forces the family Amy works for as a nanny to retreat to a small lakeside cottage, she realises they desperately need her help and support, so she agrees to go with them.But Amy finds the cottage by the lake unsettling, even sinister. The house is where the children's mother spent her childhood - and the place where her seventeen-year-old sister disappeared mysteriously. Before long, ominous truths begin rising to the surface, and Amy becomes bewitched by the missing sister's story. Can Amy unlock the secrets of the past before they repeat themselves?Bestselling author of House by the Sea Louise Douglas returns with an enthralling and captivating novel, perfect for fans of Barbara O'Neal, Lucinda Riley and Rachel Hore. 'Crackles with repressed longing . . . the explosive ending took my breath away.' C.L. Taylor