Chris, Cathy, and the twins are to be kept hidden until their grandfather dies so that their mother will receive a sizeable inheritance, however, years pass and terrifying things occur as the four children grow up in their one room prison.This is the extraordinary novel that has captured millions in its spell! All across America-- and around the world millions of readers have been captivated by this strange, dark, terrifying tale of passion and peril in the lives of four innocent children, locked away from the world by a selfish mother. "Flowers in the Attic" is the novel that began V.C. Andrews' extraordinary career, winning her an immediate, fiercely devoted worldwide following.