
When the young wife of a powerful lumber baron vanishes into the wilds of frontier Michigan, her friend is left to unravel the truth in this captivating dual-timeline novel from bestselling author Lynn Austin.
1873.Β After a devastating loss, Hannah Wagner never imagined sheβd leave her comfortable home for the harsh, unfamiliar wilderness near Lake Michigan. But when Henry Abernathyβa friend of her husband, Johnβoffers them a fresh start in a booming lumber town, where Johnβs skills as a doctor are sorely needed, Hannah reluctantly agrees. There, she meets Kate, Henryβs spirited, much younger wife. Kateβs sharp tongue and outsider status have made her unwelcome among the townβs elite, and when she begins confiding in Hannah, itβs clear her marriage is not what it seems . . . and that a secret from her past could destroy everything.
Present day.Β Ashley Gilbert never planned to settle in Michigan, but when her husband lands his dream job as a conservationist, she agrees to follow. While restoring their historic homeβbuilt in the 19th century for a doctor and his wifeβAshley becomes captivated by its past and its connection to the nearby Abernathy mansion, now being transformed into a museum. While volunteering with the restoration, she stumbles upon the unsolved mystery of Kate Abernathyβs disappearance. What begins as curiosity soon becomes a quest for the truthβone that will connect her to two women whose stories and struggles echo and inspire her own.
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