Secrets in the Hollow by Barbara Dullaghan is an edge-of-your-seat drama that touches on psychology, human relationships and the consequences of buried secrets. The protagonist Carrie Peters’ turbulent emotions and conflicted relationships really drive the plot forward so you will find it easy to stay engaged throughout this read. You may even find yourself in your own whirlwind of emotions! Dullaghan did a great job crafting character arcs, and it really allowed me to empathize with them. The tension between Carrie and her past, mirrored in her relationships, creates drama that keeps you invested till the very end. The novel’s portrayal of love, guilt, and the desire for redemption makes for a riveting read.
Secrets in the Hollow
Carrie Peters is a forty-year-old riddled with guilt and secrets, struggling to understand how she and her ex-boyfriend could have gotten things so wrong. Carrie’s life is complicated when she returns to her hometown of Sleepy Hollow after her parents die. She still feels tremendous guilt for the deaths of her high school friends as a result of her indiscretions. Her best friend, a homicide detective, grows increasingly concerned about her erratic behavior.
Carrie has no one to turn to except her ex-boyfriend because he shares her secrets. But she finds it too painful to connect with him. He is a constant reminder of the life she lived and tried to leave behind. Carrie needs to deal with her guilt, but to do so she may have to confess her part in a life-changing incident and possibly risk her freedom.
