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Pieces We Keep

Kristina McMorris

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Kensington Publishing
31 March 2020
In a powerful, thought-provoking novel about love's unbreakable bonds, Kristina McMorris, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Sold on a Monday, weaves past and present, as injuries from a child's violent night terrors raise suspicions of abuse. To keep custody, his widowed mother must relinquish her armor of skepticism and follow a mysterious trail unearthed by the boy's dreams - secrets of love and loyalty that have been carefully buried since the Second World War.

""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 Globe

""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 Globe

In this richly emotional novel, Kristina McMorris evokes the depth of a mother's bond with her child, and the power of personal histories to echo through generations . . .

Two years have done little to ease veterinarian Audra Hughes's grief over her husband's 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 it's just the beginning of an anxiety that grows to consume him.

As Jack's 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 Jack's 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
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Imprint:   Kensington Publishing
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 210mm,  Width: 140mm, 
ISBN:   9781496730268
ISBN 10:   1496730267
Pages:   464
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Kristina McMorris is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her background includes ten years of directing public relations for an international conglomerate as well as extensive television experience. Inspired by true personal and historical accounts, her novels have garnered twenty national literary awards and include Letters from Home, Bridge of Scarlet Leaves, The Pieces We Keep, The Edge of Lost, and Sold on a Monday, in addition to novellas in the anthologies A Winter Wonderland and Grand Central. A frequent guest speaker and workshop presenter, she holds a BS in international marketing from Pepperdine. She lives with her husband and two sons in Oregon. For more, visitKristinaMcmorris.com.

Reviews for Pieces We Keep

Praise for The Pieces We Keep   ""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 Sunday Globe   ""McMorris' strong pacing keeps the two stories zipping along and all its many strings connected for a gratifying conclusion."" —Kirkus Reviews   ""Guaranteed to captivate and enthrall readers to the very end...a mesmerizing story that will linger with the reader."" —The Times Record News   ""McMorris's segues between the two stories become increasingly smooth, transitioning nicely between suspenseful and emotional plot lines...McMorris's attention to historical detail captures the poignancy of old letters or treasured relics that have borne witness to ancestral emotions."" —The Bellingham Herald


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