
There was a moment when Ivy Heartley could have told the truth—but she didn't.
Now she's burdened with a terrible secret. Something so awful that she must constantly live in fear, since its disclosure could destroy her marriage, her career, and turn her own son against her. As the star of Bright Lights, a soap that airs nightly on TV, Ivy has achieved fame and fortune, and led a charmed life, adored by millions of fans. And all this time, her secret has stayed hidden beneath the waters of the lake in the Lincolnshire village where she grew up. But the demons are never far away, and the tragic legacy of her teenage years has always been on her mind.
Ivy soon learns that being a celebrity can be a double-edged sword. Someone has discovered what she is hiding. Now she must face terror of a different kind as an unseen enemy twists the knife. Who is this person and what do they want? Ivy must battle for all she holds dear—including her own life.