Dare to enter Sterling Manor. The only thing more dangerous than the truth is the mask you wear to hide it.
A cover-up so cold that it'll keep you enthralled until the powerful finish.
To the public, they are the the untouchable, porcelain-perfect pillars of society. In this house, loyalty isn’t a bond; it’s a debt written in invisible ink. Elizabeth Sterling has spent decades polishing her family’s reputation until it glitters like a diamond. But underneath the shine, the Sterlings are an assembly of stains that no amount of bleach can reach. Her husband, Johnny Sterling, is building a legacy but is a man of shifting loyalties and secrets. Katie is in a raging war with the housekeeper and her mother. The family isn’t coming together—it’s shattering in slow motion.
In the silence of Sterling Manor, the only things louder than the ticking clocks are the muffled sins and the scented powder used to bury the scent of a family in decay. The mask is slipping, and Joyce knows everything, but whom is she protecting? Jimmy Sterling poses the greatest threat. He has become a vessel for his mother’s darkest impulses.
On the other side of town, Willie Sterling is breaking the ultimate law of the South—falling for Clara, a woman the world says he can’t have.
Johnny thinks he’s building a legacy; Elizabeth thinks he’s digging a grave. They’re both right.
A fast-paced psychological suspense thriller with unforgettable characters and heart-pounding suspense, this book is #1 in keeping you turning pages late into the night.