Description
In a secluded British estate, a mother and daughter inhabit a quiet gatehouse where routine feels like protection—until the daughter’s sheltered world is abruptly shattered. When she is suddenly without her mother for the first time, she turns to a new lover and recounts the intimate history that shaped her, revealing how love can become both refuge and obsession. As her story unfolds, the seemingly ordinary domestic life at Shrove House is shown to be threaded with secrets, control, and the unsettling power of devotion. With Ruth Rendell’s signature psychological acuity and suspenseful, character-driven storytelling, this novel explores the blurred boundaries between affection and possession, and the lasting consequences of what we inherit from those who raise us.
Available Editions
paperback
National Geographic Books
Published Oct 10, 1994
ISBN: 9780440218654
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Details
First Published
1993
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Crocodile Bird by Ruth Rendell.