Daughters of the Lake

When Madalena invites her adult children to Switzerland to celebrate her hotel's fortieth anniversary, she has no idea they are living with devastating secrets.As time passes, tensions rise, and the evening of the celebration turns into a nightmare.Can the family survive?An intelligent and compelling read. Sevach the YankeeWith strong echoes of (and allusions to) Anita Brookner's Hotel du Lac, Jane Riddell has created an evocative tale of a family isolated from one another by secrets, reticence, and - somewhat paradoxically - the desire to protect each other. Maryon JeaneA masterful treatment of a dysfunctional family. JacquelineI loved the plot and the manner in which the characters are developed throughout the story. I live in Switzerland and can vouch for the veracity of the environment in which the story takes place. Toby