Finding Casey: A Novel

Glory Vigil, newly married, unexpectedly pregnant at forty-one, is nesting in the home she and her husband, Joseph, have just moved to in Santa Fe, a house that unbeknownst to them is rumored to have a resident ghost. Their adopted daughter, Juniper, is home from college for Thanksgiving and in love for the very first time, quickly learning how a relationship changes everything. But Juniper has a tiny arrow lodged in her heart, a leftover shard from the day eight years earlier when her sister, Casey, disappeared-in a time before she'd ever met Glory and Joseph. When a fieldwork course takes Juniper to a pueblo only a few hours away, she finds herself right back in the past she thought she'd finally buried.A love story, a family story, a story of searching and the bond between sisters, Finding Casey is a testament to human resilience. This completely stand-alone novel, featuring beloved characters from Solomon's Oak, will charm Mapson's readers and move her into a larger sphere.

Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lone Wolf and Sing You Home

“FINDING CASEY is so many things a love letter to the American Southwest, an unstoppable read, a redemptive tale that proves the threads binding a family are unbreakable, no matter how far apart we are flung by fate. This is why Jo-Ann Mapson is one of my favorite authors--quite simply, she's an archivist of the human heart.”

Huffington Post

“Mapson, a Southwest writer with a voice as rich and deep as a New Mexico sunset, handles grief and joy the way an expert weaver handles threads of different hues. There's a rich and complex plot . . . and writing so sharp it leaves the reader breathless with emotion . . . .And there are connections between unlikely characters, beautifully and satisfyingly imagined by Mapson, which make the heart cheer.”

Robyn Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Virgin River novels

“FINDING CASEY is a beautiful, rugged journey into the depths of the heart.”

Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You

“No one tunnels as effortlessly into the mysteries of human heart the way that Mapson does. A haunting novel about the way the past travels right along with the present, and how hope can soar when you least expect it.”

Mark Childress, author of Georgia Bottoms and Crazy in Alabama

“The characters in Jo-Ann Mapson's novels feel hauntingly real – even the ghosts who groan through the pipes now and then. I read FINDING CASEY in two sittings, and I barely noticed anything else in the world while spending time in this writer's wonderfully capable hands.”

Publishers Weekly

“Set against the beautiful backdrop of the burnished New Mexican desert, Mapson's portrait of familial ties and personal discovery shouldn't be missed.”

Booklist

“In this eagerly awaited sequel to SOLOMON'S OAK (2010), the magical, masterful Mapson reinforces her deserved reputation as a storyteller who captures women's issues with distinctive honesty and daring insight.”

Library Journal

“Mapson delves into the psyches of her well-developed characters with agility and grace.”

About the Author

Jo-Ann Mapson is the author of ten previous novels, including the beloved Solomon's Oak, Hank & Chloe, Blue Rodeo (CBS TV movie), and the Los Angeles Times bestsellers The Wilder Sisters and Bad Girl Creek. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with her husband and their three dogs. Visit her website at www.joannmpason.com.

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