"This is a spellbinding page-turner of a book." --Kristin Hannah, New
York Times bestselling author of The Nightingale.
A mesmerizing novel of dark family secrets and a young woman's rise
and revenge set against the backdrop of the devastating 1906 San
Francisco earthquake.
The eve of destruction. After her mother's death, penniless May Kimble
lives a lonely life until an aunt she didn't know existed summons her to
San Francisco. There she's welcomed into the wealthy Sullivan family and
their social circle.
Initially overwhelmed by the opulence of her new life, May soon senses
that dark mysteries lurk in the shadows of the Sullivan mansion. Her
glamorous cousin often disappears in the night. Her aunt wanders about
in a laudanum fog. And a maid keeps hinting that May is in danger.
Trapped by betrayal, madness, and murder, May stands to lose everything,
including her freedom, at the hands of those she trusts most.
Then, on an early April morning, San Francisco comes tumbling down. Out
of the smoldering ruins, May embarks on a harrowing road to reclaim what
is hers. This tragic twist of fate, along with the help of an intrepid
and charismatic journalist, puts vengeance within May's reach. But will
she take it?
