Nicola’s grandmother passes peacefully in her home with Nicola at her side. Her last words are “Look after the babies” but Nicola’s mother was an only child so what babies? Then Nicola’s daughter finds a bone under the fairy statue in the garden.
Nicola tries to unravel the secrets from her family. The story is interspersed with letters and memories from the past.
I thought this was well written and loved the characters. The story had me gripped as it unfolded and reduced me to tears.
This is the second book I have read by Linda Green and will not be my last.

What can I say, such an emotional story of loss, trauma and a family coming to terms with it all, this book was a brilliant read, so much so I had a lump in my throat, I'd recommend to anyone.

3+
Pleasantly surprised by this.
It was decently paced but written in such a way I didn't speed through it.
Clever the way the letter writing and internal voice were played next to each other.
This has to be the unluckiest family going though!!!
There was as Always,a lot I didn't love,but as a whole,it kept me busy a while,and guessing for most of that while.

A heartwarming family drama book....when something is said on an old ladies deathbed, the consequences are dramatic and affect three generations. A gripping read with beautifully written characters. A Linda green classic thank you

Linda Green is a new name in the game for me, I haven't come across her books before but I know from my research that she has penned quite a few that fit into the mystery/thriller genre. I am actively looking at the blurb for the rest of them and plan to purchase some of them to read over the long, hot, summer days. Usually, emotional books have trouble working their magic on me but I was surprised to find that this was an exception to the well established rule.

Nicola is looking after her dying grandmother, Betty, and in her last moments of life she whispers something to Nicola that is both chilling and confusing. - "there are babies at the bottom of the garden". This prompts Nicola to ask her mother exactly what Betty had meant by this odd statement and was told it was nonsense. However, when Nicola's daughter uncovers a bone at the bottom of the garden, right where Betty had pointed to, it is evident something sinister has taken place. But will unearthing painful family secrets end up tearing Nicola's family apart?

This is an engaging and emotionally-charged mystery that I thoroughly enjoyed. The premise is a bold and unique one and as the suspense builds it grips you tighter and tighter. It's difficult to decipher the truth from what we are told and telling it from the fiction continues to be troublesome for a lot of the book. Sensitive issues are treated with care and worked into the storyline in an interesting way, Green's execution is perfect.

I read this is a couple of hours and have no doubt that if you like your thrillers with an emotional element to them you will devour this just as easily as I did! It will also be appreciated by those who like their thrillers to explore deeper topics.

Many thanks to Quercus for an ARC. I was not required to post a review and all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

I received an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed this one. It was different. I wouldn’t call it Orange Prize material or high literature, but it had an unusual twist and it entertained me. Good for a rainy day

Fantastic novel. Great writing which revealed the secrets of the story slowly, leading to a highly emotional climax.

what can I say what a story 3 generations of women all with there own story of sadness and love Nicola gets told something buy her grandmother on her deathbed that will cause a chain of events I highly recommend this book but have tissues ready and the storyline is very good and shocking

Even the deepest buried secrets can find their way to the surface...
Moments before she dies, Nicola's grandmother Betty whispers to her that there are babies at the bottom of the garden.
Nicola's mother claims she was talking nonsense. However, when Nicola's daughter finds a bone while playing in Betty's garden, it's clear that something sinister has taken place.
But will unearthing painful family secrets end up tearing Nicola's family apart?
The new emotionally-charged suspense novel from Linda Green, the bestselling author of While My Eyes Were Closed and After I've Gone

Another very emotional novel, full of suspense, from Linda Green. I devoured it in one day! Lots of little twists and turns and you really aren’t sure what the truth is until the very end. I don’t want to say too much as it would be very easy to give something away! Linda Green deals with very sensitive issues with great empathy and understanding. Full of realistic complex family relationships and shows how trauma can be inherited from previous generations. If you enjoyed While My Eyes Were Closed you won’t be disappointed. Perfect for fans of Fiona Barton and Lisa Jewell.

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Nicola is caring for her dying grandmother and in her last moments she tells her to look after the babies in the garden. Betty passed away and Nicola is devastated. She speaks with her mum who tells her to leave it alone but when Nicola’s young daughter finds a bone, her whole world starts to crumble.

This story is interwoven with another POV from one of the women in the family and it’s so heartbreaking that I was in tears reading it. A beautiful read that had me hooked.