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From New York Times bestselling author Kristina McMorris comes another unforgettable novel inspired by a stunning piece of history.
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The scrawled sign, peddling young siblings on a farmhouse porch, captures the desperation sweeping the country in 1931. It's an era of breadlines, bank runs, and impossible choices.
For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut-wrenching scene evokes memories of his family's dark past. He snaps a photograph of the children, not meant for publication. But when the image leads to his big break, the consequences are devastating in ways he never imagined.
Haunted by secrets of her own, secretary Lillian Palmer sees more in the picture than a good story and is soon drawn into the fray. Together, the two set out to right a wrongdoing and mend a fractured family, at the risk of everything they value.
Inspired by an actual newspaper photo that stunned readers across the nation, this touching novel explores the tale within the frame and behind the lens -- a journey of ambition, love and the far-reaching effects of our actions.
Author Notes
Kristina McMorris is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author published by Kensington Books, Penguin Random House, and HarperCollins. She is the author of the widely praised Letters from Home, Bridge of Scarlet Leaves, and The Pieces We Keep and The Edge of Lost.
Kristina's novels have garnered more than twenty national literary awards, as well as a nomination for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, RWA's RITA® Award, and a Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction. In addition, her novellas have appeared in the anthologies A Winter Wonderland and Grand Central.
Prior to her writing career, Kristina was a PR director and host of weekly TV shows, beginning with an Emmy® Award-winning program at age nine. She's been named one of Portland's "40 Under 40" by The Business Journal.
(Bowker Author Biography)