The Story She Left Behind

“Brilliant, riveting, so beautifully written, impossible to put down. I wanted to know, needed to know, about the strange manuscript left to a daughter, and the odyssey it sent her on.” –Louise Penny, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache novels
“Patti Callahan Henry’s engaging, compassionate new novel honors the magical way words and stories create meaning in our often messy lives. Rooted in vivid landscapes, endearing characters, and an intriguing mystery inspired by actual historical events, The Story She Left Behind offers something for every reader. Book clubs will delight in this celebration of family, hope, forgiveness, and the tender generosity of abiding love.” —Shelley Read, International bestselling author of Go As A River


“The Story She Left Behind is an intriguing novel that reminds us that the power of love and the power of words are one and the same. Patti Callahan Henry introduces us to a missing mother, her grieving daughter and their entwined, unforgettable journeys. Inspired by an unsolved literary mystery, and layered with magical storytelling it is both real and imaginative—in the way of all great fiction. Not to be missed!” —Ariel Lawhon, New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and The Frozen River
“The spectacular Patti Callahan Henry is at the height of her literary powers with The Story She Left Behind. Bronwyn’s story, steeped in secrets and an unsolved family mystery, is emotional and atmospheric. The author paints the dual settings, languid South Carolina in America and the haunting Lake District of England with color and veracity. This mother-daughter story is one for the ages.” —Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Left Undone
“Once again, Patti Callahan Henry proves that she is a magician with words. In her newest novel, she conjures a story that is a lovely mix of so many elements sure to please her universe of readers, a magical mosaic of adventure, suspense, romance, mystery, and even a sprinkle of make-believe. Graceful in its telling and so very wise in its insights, The Story She Left Behind is a book that will capture your heart, lift your spirits, and delight your soul.” —William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author of The River We Remember

Patti Callahan Henry is a New York Times bestselling author with over twenty novels to her name. She also hosts her own original content podcast and is the cohost and cocreator of the popular weekly live web show and podcast, Friends and Fiction.

Her work has been translated into over twenty languages and has appeared in numerous anthologies, articles, an Audible Original, and short story collections.

Previously a pediatric clinical nurse specialist, Patti now writes full time from her home in Mountain Brook, Alabama. She is married to Pat Henry, and is the mother of three children and grandmother to three grandchildren.

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