Shellybanks

About this book

A novel of buried secrets, unimaginable trauma and how the love of family can pull you through to a brighter future from Louise Milligan, bestselling author of Pheasants Nest. 'So much more than a crime novel. I loved it.' Chris Hammer, author of Legacy 'Shellybanks is as powerful as Pheasants Nest and just as haunting.' Sue Turnbull, Sydney Morning Herald On the sands of Shellybanks, where tides can quickly turn treacherous, journalist Kate Delaney once nearly drowned. Years later, reeling from a violent crime that has upended her life in Melbourne, she returns to Dublin to comfort her beloved aunt Dolores—only to discover Dolores has her own buried trauma. As a teenager, Dolores was drawn into a disturbing religious movement that stole her youth, her freedom, and so much more. With Kate's help, she is determined to confront the powerful network that made her suffer years of silence and shame. Shellybanks is a haunting tale of secrecy and survival, charting how two women find strength