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Book SynopsisWhen Althea Leary abandons her nine-year-old son, Jasper, he’s left on his uncle’s farm with nothing but a change of clothes and a Bible. It’s 1952, and Jasper isn’t allowed to ask questions or make a fuss. He’s lucky to even have a home and must keep his mouth shut and his ears open to stay in his uncle’s good graces. No one knows where his mother went or whether she’s coming back. Desperate to see her again, he must take matters into his own hands. From the farm, he embarks on a treacherous search that will take him to the squalid hideaways of Detroit and back again, through tawdry taverns, peep shows, and gambling houses. As he’s drawn deeper into an adult world of corruption, scandal, and murder, Jasper uncovers the shocking past still chasing his mother—and now it’s chasing him too.
Trade Review“An evocative, deeply felt story of innocence lost that glows with the slow burn of suspense.” —Lou Berney, Edgar Award–winning author of The Long and Faraway Gone “A beguiling family drama that sucks you in and never lets go.” —Simon Wood, author The One That Got Away “With a remarkable protagonist, a fully rendered setting, and plenty of surprises, D.M. Pulley weaves an enthralling mystery while also showing the power of a child's love for his mother.” —Ann Howard Creel, bestselling author of While You Were Mine “A well-crafted, unflinching tale of a tenacious young boy’s desperate search for his missing mother—a harrowing quest that builds toward a powerful and heartrending conclusion.” —A.J. Banner, Amazon #1 bestselling author of The Good Neighbor
