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The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox
by Maggie O'Farrell
Published: 2008-06-02
Kindle Edition : 245 pages
Kindle Edition : 245 pages
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In the middle of tending to the everyday business at her vintage-clothing shop and sidestepping her married boyfriendâ??s attempts at commitment, Iris Lockhart receives a stunning phone call: Her great-aunt Esme, whom she never knew existed, is being released from Cauldstone ...
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In the middle of tending to the everyday business at her vintage-clothing shop and sidestepping her married boyfriendâ??s attempts at commitment, Iris Lockhart receives a stunning phone call: Her great-aunt Esme, whom she never knew existed, is being released from Cauldstone Hospitalâ??where she has been locked away for more than sixty-one years.
Irisâ??s grandmother Kitty always claimed to be an only child. But Esmeâ??s papers prove she is Kittyâ??s sister, and Iris can see the shadow of her dead father in Esmeâ??s face.Â
Esme has been labeled harmlessâ??sane enough to coexist with the rest of the world. But she's still basically a stranger, a family member never mentioned by the family, and one who is sure to bring life-altering secrets with her when she leaves the ward. If Iris takes her in, what dangerous truths might she inherit?
A gothic, intricate tale of family secrets, lost lives, and the freedom brought by truth, The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox will haunt you long past its final page.
Irisâ??s grandmother Kitty always claimed to be an only child. But Esmeâ??s papers prove she is Kittyâ??s sister, and Iris can see the shadow of her dead father in Esmeâ??s face.Â
Esme has been labeled harmlessâ??sane enough to coexist with the rest of the world. But she's still basically a stranger, a family member never mentioned by the family, and one who is sure to bring life-altering secrets with her when she leaves the ward. If Iris takes her in, what dangerous truths might she inherit?
A gothic, intricate tale of family secrets, lost lives, and the freedom brought by truth, The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox will haunt you long past its final page.
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