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In The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton, Laurel Nicolson returns to her childhood home in 2011 to care for her dying mother, Dorothy, and to unravel why Dorothy murdered a stranger in 1961. Laurel's investigation intertwines with the story of Dorothy's past during WWII, her relationships, and a plot involving a woman named Vivien Jenkins. The novel reveals long-hidden secrets that reshape Laurel's understanding of her family's history. The novel contains references to domestic violence and suicidal ideation.