Letters from My Sister
A Novel
About
Two sisters. One mystery. A family changed forever.
At the turn of the twentieth century, sisters Emmy and Callie Bullock are living a privileged life when their well-ordered Alabama household gets turned upside down by the arrival of Lily McGee. Arrestingly beautiful, Lily quickly--and innocently--draws the wrong kind of attention.
After Lily has a baby, Callie witnesses something she was never meant to see--or did she? Her memory is a haze, just an image in her mind of Emmy standing on a darkened riverbank and cradling Lily's baby girl. Only when the sisters are separated does the truth slowly come to light--including a revelation that will shape the rest of Callie's life.
"Winsome and sweetly haunting, Letters from My Sister brims with family love, humor, romance, and mysterious insights into the meaning of memories. A thoroughly engaging novel that probes deep."--Sarah Sundin, bestselling and Christy Award-winning author of The Sound of Light and Until Leaves Fall in Paris
Endorsements
"Winsome and sweetly haunting, Letters from My Sister brims with family love, humor, romance, and mysterious insights into the meaning of memories. But Valerie Fraser Luesse also delves into power dynamics and explores the prejudices that can lurk inside people with the best of intentions. Callie is a delightful heroine, challenging the way things have always been done but bounded by love of family and community. A thoroughly engaging novel that probes deep."
Sarah Sundin, bestselling and Christy Award-winning author of The Sound of Light and Until Leaves Fall in Paris
"Letters from My Sister drew me in on the first page with the delightful Callie Bullock, and Luesse's lyrical style and wonderful characters kept me glued to the story. Meals, shopping . . . everything waited until the last page."
Patricia Bradley, USA Today bestselling author of the Natchez Trace Park Rangers series and the Pearl River series
The Author
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Mark Sandlin Valerie Fraser Luesse
Valerie Fraser Luesse is the bestselling author of Missing Isaac, Almost Home, The Key to Everything, and Under the Bayou Moon. She is an award-winning magazine writer best known for her feature stories and essays in Southern...
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Reviews
"A nuanced and heartwarming tale of sisterly love and community."
Library Journal
"Rich with historical details, Luesse's fascinating glimpse into the Old South combines an engaging mystery with sweet romance and social justice."
Booklist starred review