This was an intriguing book. Once I started reading it, I wanted to continue until I reached the end of the book. I enjoyed reading about Alice and wondered if she would meet other students at school.
When Alice was younger, she didn't have anyone to show her how to wear make up, or to dress attractively for the opposite sex. As a result, she became disinterested in boys and wanted to go home after school. She wanted to lock herself inside, so that nobody would harm her. She would tell people that she had to go to the Doral House, which was where she lived with her grandparents.
Alice's mother died, but her father was still alive and had married Rachel. They had twin boys, but for the sake of the new wife and boys, Alice had to pretend to be her grandmother's daughter. That made it difficult for Alice because she wanted to know her father.
One day, her father and his family came over, and Alice had been in the attic where she worked on her painting, but she had to go downstairs to greet them. A few minutes later, her grandfather took her out of the situation so they could go for a walk. He wanted to talk to her about her life and becoming involved in clubs at school instead of spending so much time alone in the attic and painting. On the other hand, he told her that she could possibly become successful with her painting because she was good.
Later on, Alice spent some time with Rachel, her step-mother, Rachel showed Alice how to apply make-up, so she would look more attractive to boys. She also bought Alice some new clothes.
After everyone left, Alice went for a walk. When she found herself in the village, she met Craig, and they started talking about the murder of Harry Pearson. Alice's mother committed the murder. Craig had done some research concerning the incidents surrounding the murder, and he wanted Alice to read the information.
I enjoyed reading Secrets in the Shadows. The author developed the characters so they were realistic. Alice was an interesting character. She wasn't interested in the opposite sex until Rachel helped her with her makeup and her clothes. Since Alice was more attractive, she wanted to meet her peers instead of going home alone and spending her time in solitude. People could relate to Alice and her struggles, especially if they experienced similar trials.
If you enjoy reading suspenseful books, you'll like Secrets in the Shadows.
The next morning, Craig picked up Alice and took her to school. The girls, who stood outside of the school, couldn't believe what they saw - Craig and Alice together.
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