Hila Feil écrit dans un style distinctif qui mêle de profondes réflexions philosophiques à des récits captivants. Ses œuvres explorent souvent les complexités des relations humaines et la quête de sens dans la vie quotidienne. Feil saisit magistralement les nuances d'émotion et de pensée, entraînant profondément les lecteurs dans ses histoires. Sa prose est à la fois élégante et perspicace, l'établissant comme une voix contemporaine remarquable.
Set against the backdrop of Cape Cod, a sixteen-year-old New Yorker named Julia embarks on a summer as an au pair, anticipating a quiet season. However, the impending renovation of the old house reveals eerie occurrences that lead her and her charge, Molly, to believe they are haunted by the spirit of Molly's late mother, Maria. As they navigate the mystery, themes of loss and connection emerge, intertwining their lives with the past in unexpected ways.
At first Jessica and Christina were only trying to contact ghosts for the fun of it, but when Christina died, Jessica learned that the dead can enrich the lives of the living in many ways.