This book definitely had a good build up of tension and suspense especially when you add in the secrets and darkness.

I loved the creepy vibe of movie into this old Victorian of your spouses family where a family member is presumed dead. So. Many. Secrets. and family drama!

If you like thrillers with domestic suspense this is totally for you!

This book had so many characters so it was a lot to keep up with. Overall I liked this book because the plot was so well developed. It was an extremely twisted story which is what you want in a thriller.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC!

This is one of those novels you are sure you're going to love at the outset, but there are about 10 main characters and so it becomes confusing as there are different time periods as well! It begins with Hendrik and wife Louisa--who is a famed pianist--and their twins Willem and Jurriaan. And then things get wild as there are murders, births, bullies, false identities, proposals, and a suicide! Reading over my notes, I'm still not sure I got it all right. But I did end up enjoying it as even though it's a convoluted story (which I like) it was difficult to follow...so read it slowly!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

I hate to say it, but this book really frustrated me. Given the compelling premise, I expected to immediately be thrown into Anneliese's narrative as she moves into the Veldkamp mansion and slowly realizes that something is wrong.

Instead, Annelise isn't introduced until five chapters in — and even then, it's in her childhood — and she doesn't meet Willem until around the 25% mark. This was when I DNF'd, as I still hadn't really reached the point where the plot kicks off.

There's nothing wrong with the book itself, but the summary led me to believe it would be something completely different. Hopefully other readers will connect with it more than I did.