The Undoing of Violet Claybourne

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The Undoing of Violet Claybourne is a 1938-set gothic novel about naive Gillian Larking's winter holiday with her wealthy, aristocratic boarding school friend, Violet Claybourne, and her enigmatic sisters at Thornleigh Hall. Dazzled by the family's decaying grandeur and the sisters' calculating charisma, Gilly becomes ensnared in a web of deception and manipulation after a terrible accident, which forces her to make choices that culminate in a devastating act of retribution. The story explores themes of envy, loyalty, privilege, family secrets, and the psychological impact of social pressure, all within a chilling tale of betrayal and guilt that spans decades.