No Place Like Home

Standing in the very spot where my mother met her tragic end, I struggle to comprehend the weight of that fateful moment. As a ten-year-old, I, Liza Barton, unknowingly took her life in an attempt to shield her from the clutches of a violent stepfather. While the court deemed it a heartbreaking accident, whispers of deliberate murder lingered in the air. Now, after twenty-four years, I am known as Celia—a contented interior designer residing in Manhattan, happily married for the second time, and blessed with a young son, Jack, from my first marriage. Our tranquil existence appears unassailable.

Yet, the foundations of our peace crumble when my new husband unveils an unexpected gift—an abode that holds the haunting echoes of my mother's demise. Suddenly, the certainties of my life fracture. It becomes evident that someone within the community harbors knowledge of my true identity. Matters escalate when the estate agent responsible for the house's sale meets a brutal end, with suspicion swiftly falling upon me. As I fight desperately to prove my innocence, I remain oblivious to the fact that both Jack and I may be the next targets in the crosshairs of a merciless killer.