Does anyone know this book?

[BrightWolf]

Sorry I don’t have much to go on. But 2/3 years ago I think, a book came out which I really liked the sound of. I thought I’d marked it in goodreads or saved it in my wishlist but it’s not there. It’s about a woman whose father dies and she goes to his home to sort through his things. They’d had a bad relationship before he passed and she finds herself discovering things about him, his life, possibly her life, as she sorts through his things.
I’ve tried to google but all it comes up with is non fiction books about grief.
Would really appreciate any help if anyone knows what I’m talking about.

ChatGPT offered these?

📚 A Secret in the Family by Leah Mercer
In this emotional domestic drama, Rachel returns to her childhood home to care for her dying mother. Their relationship is strained, with Rachel blaming herself for her father's accidental death. While sorting through her mother's belongings, she uncovers a faded photo and a tarnished necklace in the cellar, leading to the unraveling of long-held family secrets. The narrative alternates between the present and 1985, gradually revealing the connections between past and present events. Goodreads+1Goodreads+1Goodreads
📖 Inheritance by Natalie Danford
Olivia, after her father's death, discovers a key and a deed to land in Italy among his possessions. Her father, Luigi, had never spoken of his past, and Olivia embarks on a journey to his hometown to uncover his history. Through alternating timelines, the novel delves into Luigi's life during World War II and Olivia's quest to understand her father's secrets, revealing the complexities of identity and family legacy. Goodreads+1NetGalley+1
🏠 The Sorrows of an American by Siri Hustvedt
Following their father's death, siblings Erik and Inga discover a cryptic note among his papers, hinting at a hidden event from his past. As they delve into their father's history, they confront personal and familial ghosts, exploring themes of memory, identity, and the lingering impact of the past on the present. Wikipedia
🖼️ Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
This graphic memoir recounts Bechdel's complex relationship with her father, a distant and enigmatic figure. After his death, she uncovers startling truths about his life, leading her to reevaluate her own identity and their shared history. The non-linear narrative and literary allusions provide a profound exploration of family, memory, and self-discovery. Wikipedia

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📚 The Woman Who Came Back to Life by Beth Miller
This novel centers on Pearl, who receives a coded journal from her estranged father after his death. As she deciphers it, she uncovers the complexities behind his abandonment and gains insight into his true motivations. The story delves into themes of grief, family secrets, and the quest for understanding. Goodreads

🏡 The Optimist’s Daughter by Eudora Welty
Laurel returns to her childhood home after her father's death and confronts memories and unresolved emotions. As she sorts through his belongings, she reflects on their strained relationship and gains a deeper understanding of her family's history.
🕵️‍♀️ Her Father's Secret by Sara Blaedel
Ilka inherits her father's funeral home and is thrust into a world of debts and mysteries. As she navigates the challenges of managing the business, she uncovers secrets about her father's life and the community he was part of. Goodreads

Thanks so much for searching that up for me. I feel like it isn’t any of them but maybe I’ve remembered it incorrectly and made up something in my head which doesn’t exist. The first one sounds most likely to be what I saw but I thought it was more lit fic than thriller.
I do love the sound of The Sorrows of an American so I might read that instead!

It sounds like it could be something Kate Morton would write. I'll have a search.

Your description reminded me of Ruth Hogan’s The Keeper of Lost Things although it doesn’t fit perfectly 🤔

The Road to Lichfield by Penelope Lively ? The father isn't dead but in care home. She discovers things about her father but I can't remember what! 🤔

Could it be The Clearing by Samantha Clark? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Clearing-memoir-family-mental-health/dp/

Fun Home by Alison Bechdel

This one, mentioned above, is a graphic comic memoir and is brilliant, well worth a read even if it's not the one you are looking for. It's by the woman who drew the cartoon that inspired the Bechdel test.