Sanctuary

Everyone needs a safe place . . . A novel of trauma, courage, and family secrets by the acclaimed author of A Good Mother.

Haunted by her past, Cathy yearns for sanctuary away from city life. She finds it with her boyfriend, Alfie, at Blacksheep Farm, a haven in the Peaks of Derbyshire. But their peace is blighted by Bertha, the cold-hearted matriarch of Alfie’s family, who is hell-bent on keeping control of the farm—and her children.

When Alfie finds a collection of portraits hidden away, Cathy is drawn to their enigmatic beauty and embarks on a quest to return them to their owner. But her journey threatens to unearth long-buried secrets and tear her new life apart. As she delves deeper into the mystery, Cathy confronts the manipulative hold of Bertha, as well as a secret linked to Bertha’s history . . .

Will Cathy’s pursuit of the truth expose them all to the very darkness she is seeking to escape? Or could it rewrite the story for everyone at Blacksheep Farm?

Sanctuary is a tale of bravery, pain, love, and loyalty . . . and how the past can have an enduring hold on the present.

Praise for Patricia Dixon

“An author at the top of her game.” —Keri Beevis, author of Nowhere to Hide

“The sheer poetry of the work is astounding.” —N. J. Moss, author of The Second Wife