The Prisoner

"The Prisoner" by Alice Brown is a story set in the little town of Addington, where sisters Anne and Lydia French grapple with their new life. After their mother's death, they now live with their stepfather, known as the colonel, and they try to find their place within this family dynamic, while remembering their past. The sisters have complicated feelings involving their shared history and the memory of their mother. As they settle into their new home, they eagerly await the arrival of their brother, Jeff, who is returning from prison for a financial crime. With anticipation and a bit of unease, the family gets ready for Jeff's return, which will lead to an exploration of past actions as he reintegrates into the family's life, creating many challenges for everyone involved as secrets of the past threaten their present.