Some secrets are meant to remain hidden forever. Others are deadly. In Eileen Goudge's astonishing new book, three sisters learn to tell them apart by taking the hardest path. Shots ring out one night, and a man dies. His devoted wife of forty years is arrested for his murder. The quiet beach town of Miramonte, California, is stunned by the shocking news. Lydia and Dr. Vernon Seagrave seemed like the ideal couple, in love until then, on the eve of their ruby wedding anniversary gala. What went wrong? Their three daughters, now grown, strive to find the answer. Daphne, Kitty, and Alex are the hardest hit by this harsh blow. They must bury their father and uncover the terrible truth that could save their mother. At the same time, they must put their own lives back on track. Daphne, a writer married to a doctor and mother of two, is torn between family loyalty and her first true love, from whom she has been separated for twenty years: Johnny Devane, the assistant district attorney prosecuting Lydia. The romance between Kitty and Sean, a much younger man, is complicated. Sean's sister, a teenager, is pregnant, and Kitty desperately wants to adopt the child. But the girl hasn't yet decided on Kitty. Alex, the youngest and Dr. Seagrave's favorite, is divorced but still loves her ex-husband; meanwhile, she tries to overcome the damage inflicted by her father, whom she cherished more than any other man in the world. Financially and emotionally bankrupt, she still has to find the strength to fight for custody of her twins and maintain her position. As illusions fade, the three women must prepare for the shock of the revelation of secrets and lies weighing down the family. They must risk the pain of rebuilding their lives and open their hearts to a love that promises everything but offers no guarantees. Eileen Goudge hits her stride with The Last Dance, drawing readers into thrilling new territory and captivating them with the fears of family conflict and love reborn from the ruins—the themes that make for a surprising and irresistible novel to the very last page. "Eileen Goudge creates characters you'll fall in love with and then hate to let go of." - Nora Roberts "A brilliant writer with a knack for detail." - Chicago Tribune "When it comes to pacing, suspense, and mastery, Eileen Goudge is a pro." - Newsday
