Fastpaced and full of grace . . . a memorable meditation on the forms of care SARAH MOSSAn unforgettable treat JANICE HALLETTAn absolute mustread ELIN HILDEBRANDOne of my favourite recent reads BARBARA KINGSOLVER, GUARDIANIn the heart of the Maine woods, an experienced Appalachian Trail hiker goes missing. She is fortytwoyearold Valerie Gillis, who has vanished 200 miles from her final destination. Alone in the wilderness, Valerie pours her thoughts into fractured, poetic letters to her mother as she battles the elements and struggles to keep hoping. At the centre of the search is Beverly, the determined Maine State Game Warden tasked with finding Valerie, who managing the search on the ground. While Beverly is searching, Lena, a seventysixyearold birdwatcher in a retirement community, becomes an unexpected armchair detective. Roving between these compelling narratives, a puzzle emerges, intensifying the frantic search, as Valeries disappearance may not be accidental.

Binding: Hardback;304 pages; Publisher: Hachette UK Distribution; Classification: FA; Weight: 644 g; Dimensions: 165 x 243 x 29

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