From beloved international bestselling author Hannah Richell comes a spellbinding novel about the secrets brought to the surface when a large family gathers for a wedding.
Can the damage of the past ever be healed?
In their ramshackle Somerset home, with its lush gardens running down to the river, the Sorrells have gathered for a last-minute weddingβan occasion that is met with trepidation by each member of the family.
Lucy, the bride, has begged her loved ones to attendβnot telling them that she has some important news to share once theyβve gathered. Her prodigal baby sister, Margot, who left home after a devastating argument with their mother, reluctantly agrees, though their family home is the site of so much pain for her. Meanwhile, their eldest sister, Eve, has thrown herself into a tailspin planning the details of the weddingβanything to distract herself from how her own life is unravelingβand their long-separated artist parents are forced to play the roles of cheerful hosts through gritted teeth.
As the Sorrells come together for a week of celebration and confrontation, their painful memories are revisited and their relationships stretched to the breaking point.
Moving, poignant, and unforgettable,The River Homeshowcases once again Hannah Richellβs talent for creating characters readers can relate toβand telling stories that linger in the mind long after the final page.