House of Secrets

September 15, 2011
Emotions abound in the latest contemporary offering from renowned Christian fiction author Peterson. The lives of sisters Bailee, Geena, and Piper Cooper are shrouded in secrecy and shame. As they struggle with a venomous cocktail of childhood memories, a request to return to the beach house of their youth is certain to unearth what they fear the most, and one thing is assured: their family will never be the same again. The arrival of Mark Delahunt provides Bailee with a welcome distraction, and he provides a sturdy shoulder to lean on. As facts are revealed and each character tries to accept the truth, readers will be riveted by Peterson's skill in building mystery while deftly addressing the stigma associated with mental illness. This careful handling of a sensitive subject by one of inspirational fiction's top writers will take fans to places often left unexplored in this genre, thus opening new doors for future novels.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2011, American Library Association.)