This is the story of Iona Griffri who comes home to find her family dead and the house full of water. It is a captivating story with many twists and turns as we follow Iona in the days that follow the discovery. I was totally taken by the characters and as one with them, almost as if I knew the people and they were friends. Although the story went back and forth between the present and the days leading up to the deaths the story still flowed well. I loved this book which had a gentle feel to it. I did not expect the ending that we got. But it felt right somehow. Totally.recommend this book which was so easy to read.