Description
Clementine Ellis has always hated the fact that she is named after a long list of dead aunts, despite her father’s reminders that her name means ‘one who is merciful’ and that her challenge in life will be to live up to her namesake. The Ellis family has recently rented an old house in the community of Normaway, Cape Breton. Clementine is not pleased to discover that an odd man, Harry, comes with the house. Adjusting to sharing a house with Harry is yet another challenge in Clementine’s life, but as time passes, a strong bond is established between the two of them. Clementine’s growing compassion for Harry is reinforced when she discovers the dark family secrets that have hung over Harry’s head since he was a baby, secrets laden with stories of murder and revenge.