by Lisa Wingate
First published 2020
In 1987 Louisiana, Heather Guidry stumbles upon an old letter that leads her to uncover her family's tangled past. Flashing back to 1875, we meet Benny and Lucille, two teenagers forced to flee their plantation home after a tragic accident. As they wander across the South, their lives intertwine with a cast of lost souls seeking redemption. This gripping saga explores the power of family bonds and the enduring human capacity for resilience.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, 19th-century, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, redemption
416 pages · Paperback · Ballantine Books