Böcker av Colleen Coyne

This dual timeline saga is based on the scandalous lives of Belgium's brutal King Leopold II, his young mistress, her longtime lover, the King's three daughters, and the mystery of a vanishing fortune.THENAt his death in 1909, Leopold was believed to be the wealthiest man in the world. A fortune made from enslaving the people of the Congo to harvest ivory and rubber went to lining his pockets rather than filling his kingdom's coffers. He triggered the genocide of an estimated ten to fifteen million people to satisfy his greed.NOWOceane's life is turned upside down when she joins her grandmother on the French Riviera during summer break. She is surprised to learn that her family owns a magnificent villa on Cap Ferrat (the peninsula of billionaires) that has been unused for decades and nearly untouched for over a century. Gran is forced to prepare Oceane for an advancing threat by telling her the unvarnished truth about her family and their connection to Leopold's lost fortune.

Anna is finally happy-newly married to a wonderful, supportive man and living in her dream home. Just as her husband begins to announce a big surprise, his heart ceases, her future dissolves, and she plunges into grief. Grief has her stuck between what was and what is. From past experience, Anna knows how easy it is to get lost in a grief that causes odd behaviors, lost chunks of time, and forgetfulness. This time, is it a sign she is in the throes of early dementia? When past horrors resurface and collide with Anna's uncertain present, she wonders if something sinister is at play. Discovering the truth sends her on a harrowing odyssey where each step forward unlocks another terrible memory. Successfully confronting the ghosts from her past will be key to her survival.