The Pieces We Keep

ISBN: 1496730267

Author: McMorris, Kristina

Condition: New

An expertly woven and richly satisfying work of historical fiction that will touch any reader who has experienced love, loss, tragedy, or the impact of family secrets.-The Boston GlobeIn this richly emotional novel, Kristina McMorris evokes the depth of a mothers bond with her child, and the power of personal histories to echo through generations . . .Two years have done little to ease veterinarian Audra Hughess grief over her husbands untimely death. Eager for a fresh start, Audra plans to leave Portland for a new job in Philadelphia. Her seven-year-old son, Jack, seems apprehensive about flying-but its just the beginning of an anxiety that grows to consume him.As Jacks fears continue to surface in recurring and violent nightmares, Audra hardly recognizes the introverted boy he has become. Desperate, she traces snippets of information unearthed in Jacks dreams, leading her to Sean Malloy, a struggling US Army veteran wounded in Afghanistan. Together they unravel a mystery dating back to World War II, and uncover old family secrets that still have the strength to wound-and perhaps, at last, to heal.Intricate and beautifully written, The Pieces We Keep illuminates those moments when life asks us to reach beyond what we know and embrace what was once unthinkable. Deftly weaving together past and present, herein lies a story that is at once poignant and thought-provoking, and as unpredictable as the human heart.Gripped me from the first page and didn't let go.-Alyson Richman, bestselling author of The Lost Wife