Letter From Home

WINNER OF THE AGATHA AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL“Bittersweet...Set in a small-town America that lives only in memory, this artfully narrated whodunit observes the residents of an unnamed Oklahoma hamlet over the hot and dusty summer of 1944 as they ration their food, count their war dead and turn on their neighbors.”—TheNew York Times Book Review World-renowned journalist G.G. Gilman does her best not to think of the past. But one day she gets a letter—sent from the small Oklahoma town where she grew up—that brings it all back. Memories of people she had once known and loved dearly—and of the sultry summer when her life changed forever...

world-renowned Journalist G.g. Gilman Does Her Best Not To Think Of The Past. But One Day She Gets A Letter—sent From The Small Oklahoma Town Where She Grew Up—that Brings It All Back. Memories Of People She Had Once Known And Loved Dearly—and Of The Sultry Summer When Her Life Changed Forever.

the New York Times

a Persistent Sense Of Loss And Longing Accounts For The Bittersweet Tone Of Carolyn Hart's letters From Home. Set In A Small-town America That Lives Only In Memory, This Artfully Narrated Whodunit Observes The Residents Of An Unnamed Oklahoma Hamlet Over The Hot And Dusty Summer Of 1944 As They Ration Their Food, Count Their War Dead And Turn On Their Neighbors. —marilyn Stasio

WINNER OF THE AGATHA AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL Bittersweet...Set in a small-town America that lives only in memory, this artfully narrated whodunit observes the residents of an unnamed Oklahoma hamlet over the hot and dusty summer of 1944 as they ration their food, count their war dead and turn on their neighbors. TheNew York Times Book Review World-renowned journalist G.G. Gilman does her best not to think of the past. But one day she gets a lettersent from the small Oklahoma town where she grew upthat brings it all back. Memories of people she had once known and loved dearlyand of the sultry summer when her life changed forever... Working at the local newspaper during the summer of 1944, Gretchen Gilman investigates the mysterious death of Faye Tatum, found dead in her own living room, supposedly murdered by her husband, a World War II veteran. By the creator of the Death on Demand and Henrie O. mystery series.