Two pairs of sisters share a house. One of the younger ones has killed her stepfather in the past by holding him underwater in the bath. The mother and sister have covered this up. The mother is now mentally ill and being looked after by her sister (an aunt) in the upper flat.
The other two daughters embark on relationships with men that are very different. These relationships upset the status quo and bring tension to the novel.
Does the sister warn her future brother in law of the earlier event, or does she keep him in the dark? The plot unfolds wonderfully and as ever we are given glimpses into the characters and see the action through their eyes.
8/10 for me.
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