The secrets of the past are the legacy of the future . . . - May, 1921. Elenas confused childhood has left her troubled. She is especially hurt when her mother, Hermione, urges her father to rewrite his will and make his new son the sole beneficiary. This is the start of a chain of events which will lead to heartbreak and despair for the family. But Elena was born a survivor and is determined to discover the truth about her past.
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It is 1921 and Elena Fairfax’s mother, Hermione, has just given birth to a baby boy. Elena is elated with the idea of being a big sister to James and relishes the thought of caring for him alongside her beloved Nanny. Despite her mother’s troubling lack of affection, life on the estate with Papa, Hermione, and Nanny couldn’t be grander for the naive, young Elena. But behind closed doors, the adult members of the family struggle with the consequences of unsettling secrets they have tried to ignore for years. Not only is the identity of Elena’s real mother in question, James’ paternity might also be in question. As this dark, twisted web of deceit comes to light, the family becomes fodder for public gossip, and dire illness, mental breakdowns, disagreement over wills, and threats of divorce assault the Fairfax home. Oldfield’s superior ability to beg sympathy for even the cruelest of characters is a true gift, as is her orchestration of an unexpected ending to this tense family drama. --Annie McCormick
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Pamela Oldfield's books have been translated into Spanish, German and Russian. Her adult novels are described as a blend of historical fiction and family saga, each one thoroughly researched with the help of her husband, Joseph, who photographs and videos the various locations necessary for the backgrounds.
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