A Secret Kept by Tatiana de Rosnay

I loved de Rosnay's last book Sarah's Key. Her newest book was just as great. The characters are fascinating, the family relationships are somewhat difficult and there is just a touch of mystery in the story. Antoine surprises his sister Melanie with a trip for her birthday. He takes her to the sea and the place they spent many happy summers. Those holidays and happy times ended thirty years ago when their mother died. There are some memories that have been suppressed which are beginning to come back to Melanie. They are driving back to Paris when Melanie appears to be hit with a flashback that stuns her - and she loses control of the car. Melanie spends a long time recuperating in a village hospital. During that time there are lots of interesting side stories concerning Antoine's kids, his former wife, and his new love interest. Highly recommended - I listened to it on cd but I bet the book is just as great!