In one instant, Kathryn Fairholm's life has become a shadow of its former self. With her mother gone, she must sift through the wreckage of Sophia Carrington's life for anything that will lead her to the truth. As she makes her way deeper into Sophia's mind, Kathryn realizes she may know less about her mother than she ever imagined. With the help of her friends, Kathryn will put the pieces together, but will the picture that emerges threaten her very existence or give her the closure that she deeply desires? "Shades of Secrecy" is a story of imperfect love, loss, and redemption. It's about one woman's decision to live in the glaring light of honesty... no matter what the cost.