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In 1944, twenty-three‑year‑old Tess DeMello abruptly ends her engagement to the love of her life to marry a secretive stranger, Henry Kraft, and relocate to Hickory, North Carolina. The small town, dealing with racial tension and the hardships of World War II, welcomes Henry but views Tess as an outsider. Suspicion grows when a prominent citizen dies in a tragic accident and Tess is blamed. Feeling isolated, Tess finds an unlikely confidante in a local medium who offers hope and hints of deeper mysteries. When a sudden polio epidemic strikes, the community rallies to build a polio hospital. Tess, holding a nursing degree, defies Henry’s wishes and begins to work there, finding purpose in caring for young patients. However, Henry’s behavior becomes increasingly alarming, and Tess must unravel the truth behind his actions while protecting herself and her patients.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Diane Chamberlain
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