Publisher's Synopsis
This is a story about an ordinary woman who has extraordinary happenings in her life. It is set in present times on a cattle-breeding farm in the Low Country of South Carolina near Charleston. This story of life and love lost, and hope and a new life found, will speak to the hearts of all those who have suffered similar losses. Jo Claire Monahey is badly injured in a car crash that was caused by her husband, Eric. Both her husband and their fifteen-year-old son, Jordy, died in the crash. During her recovery at her parents' cattle farm, Jo Claire sees the ghosts of both her grandmother and her son in her dreams. They are trying to warn her of some danger, but what? Jo Claire seeks counseling from her pastor, Dr. Daniel Baxter. He has a daughter, Sarah, who is the same age Jordy was. Mysterious deaths of pets and livestock begin to occur on the farm. Jordy's ghost passes a worn and fraying ribbon to her from the spirit world. Always hold the ribbon and you will be safe is the eerie warning Jo Claire receives. Safe from whom? Safe from what? Jo Claire has to focus all her wits, strength, intuition, and strong determination in order to solve the mystery, save Sarah, and find the future and happiness she seeks. KIRKUS REVIEW: It works as the story of a woman trying to rebuild her life in the wake of tragedy. Readers will root for Jo Claire, and the mix of supernatural and ordinary elements is also done well. A thrilling, moving story of finding happiness after suffering abuse and loss.
