"Three sisters. Three childhoods ruined. One chance to heal the scars of the past. After the death of their cruel and abusive mother, estranged sisters Alex, Catherine and Beth reunite once again. Alex, the youngest, is a bitter, unhappy woman who refuses to face the horrors of her childhood. Finding solace in the bottle, her life is spiralling dangerously out of control. Eldest child, Catherine, has strived for success, despite her difficult upbringing. But behind her carefully constructed world lies pain - and if her secret comes out, her world could shatter forever. Beth, the middle child bore the greatest burden. But having blocked out the cruelty they suffered, she remained with their mother until her death. Now she must confront the devastating reality of the past. Brought together by strangers, the sister embark on a painful journey to heal themselves and each other. Can they finally put their terrible childhoods to rest and start over?"-- Back cover.