In Secrets in the Hollow, Barbara Dullaghan spins a tale of secrets you thought you buried, guilt that eats at you, and the haunting past of our main character Carrie Peters. This is a psychological thriller, and it’s a rollercoaster ride from start to finish. Each page you turn plunges you further into the depths of Carrie’s torment. Barbara Dullaghan’s writing grabs you from the very beginning, and she maintains a relentless pace as the suspense intensifies. The ominous atmosphere of Sleepy Hollow serves as a perfect backdrop. It serves to intensify the eerie aura of the plot. The secrets and the constant sense of foreboding keep you on the edge, making it an enthralling read for anyone like myself who relishes in psychological thrillers.
Secrets in the Hollow
Carrie Peters is a forty-year-old riddled with guilt and secrets, struggling to understand how she and her ex-boyfriend could have gotten things so wrong. Carrie’s life is complicated when she returns to her hometown of Sleepy Hollow after her parents die. She still feels tremendous guilt for the deaths of her high school friends as a result of her indiscretions. Her best friend, a homicide detective, grows increasingly concerned about her erratic behavior.
Carrie has no one to turn to except her ex-boyfriend because he shares her secrets. But she finds it too painful to connect with him. He is a constant reminder of the life she lived and tried to leave behind. Carrie needs to deal with her guilt, but to do so she may have to confess her part in a life-changing incident and possibly risk her freedom.
