Growing up in a cult, Frida and Gabriel were once so close they finished each other's sentences. Each one all the other had to call family. As they've grown older, they've grown apart. They are trying to reestablish that sibling connection, at a secluded spa and resort in the desert of Escalante, Utah. The spot is ideal - until the dead body of a resort guest is found. The local police put the resort on lock down, and the siblings, who would rather leave and try to forget, start to revisit memories of their childhood in the confining cult in upstate New York. Frida starts to see the darkness she avoided looking at in her brother - who exactly is he and what is he hiding?
This book alternates between past and present, and you learn piece by piece what contributes to their personalities, their bond, and the gap that has grown between them.
The characters aren't exactly likable, and the book starts slowly, but then it starts rolling and I couldn't put it down until I knew what happened. I did guess the "plot twist" early, but it was a very enjoyable read.
Expected publication July 8, 2025
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