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Lillie Crawford is dying. Her mind slowly succumbing to the ruthlessness of Alzheimer's, Lillie's remaining time on Earth is predicted to be a slow and difficult journey. But if you ask Norah, her mother's death could not come soon enough. Haunted by memories of the years of abuse she suffered at Lillie's hand, the last thing Norah wants to do is go home and take care of the one person she hates most in the world. Yet, Norah finds herself with no other choice and no place left to go, as she returns to the town she tried so desperately to leave behind. Taking care of a woman who cannot stand…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
Lillie Crawford is dying. Her mind slowly succumbing to the ruthlessness of Alzheimer's, Lillie's remaining time on Earth is predicted to be a slow and difficult journey. But if you ask Norah, her mother's death could not come soon enough. Haunted by memories of the years of abuse she suffered at Lillie's hand, the last thing Norah wants to do is go home and take care of the one person she hates most in the world. Yet, Norah finds herself with no other choice and no place left to go, as she returns to the town she tried so desperately to leave behind. Taking care of a woman who cannot stand the sight of her, Norah is forced to reckon with her past as old nightmares and buried secrets are resurrected. Will learning the truth to her past save Norah, or be the final nail in her coffin?
Autorenporträt
Ann Brooks grew up in a small town off the Gulf Coast of Florida, where she cultivated a passion for the water. She grew up immersed in the arts learning to sing and perform at a young age with a local children's choir. Even as a child, she held a unique ability to develop detailed and elaborate stories. She completed her Bachelors in Psychology at the University of Florida. She worked in social work for a few years, before making a career change to early elementary education. She has taught for over thirteen years.She is currently working on her second novel, A Girl in the Water. These days, she lives with her husband and two children in her home town just two houses down from her mother. By day she works with children in an elementary school while spending summers either on the beach or at their family retreat nestled along the inter jetties of Lake Martin in AL. Nurturing her love for writing by night, she labors to create a balanced life of work, family, and reaching for her dream of being a writer.