From Library Journal When young artist Hyacinth falls in love with and marries Gerald， a medical student， she thinks she has found heaven. But like many marriages， this one founders. Then one night in desperation Hyacinth commits an act for which she will pay dearly， giving Gerald the reason he needs to gain uncontested custody of their two young children. However， despite the anguish over her children and her broken marriage， Hyacinth takes a fashion design course and quickly rises to the top of her profession. Although known and admired for her portrayals of families in all their complexity， Plain's (Legacy of Silence) characters in this book fail to be convincing. The combination of Hyacinth's na?vet? and meteoric assent in the fashion business strains believability. The author's strength， however， lies in her ability to sustain suspense throughout the story， leaving listeners wondering about "the secret" until the end. Kate Harper reads with skill and emotion， rendering both male and female voices effectively. The tape quality is excellent. Recommended for popular fiction collections. Nancy R. Ives， SUNY at Geneseo Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information， Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From AudioFile Hyacinth meets Prince Charming in college， and they marry shortly after graduation， despite her mother's feelings， portrayed in chilling tones. Only after her husband becomes a doctor and she， the dutiful wife and mother of two， does Hyacinth confirm her suspicions of his affairs. The story is portrayed with realism， and the listener is carried into the carnage of the doctor's clinic， where Hyacinth's rage isn't spent until fire erupts. Anne Twomey's soft， ethereal voice adds drama and tension as the costs of that night of confusion mount with a death that is ruled a homicide. Like a soap opera， the plot touches on many aspects of divorce and child custody battles but remains thin and often unbelievable. G.D.W. © AudioFile 2002， Portland， Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile， Portland， Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. See all Editorial Reviews