Finding Casey: A Novel
"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."--Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lone Wolf and Sing You Home"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." --Huffington Post"FINDING CASEY is a beautiful, rugged journey into the depths of the heart." --Robyn Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Virgin River novels"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."--Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You"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." --Mark Childress, author of Georgia Bottoms and Crazy in Alabama“Set against the beautiful backdrop of the burnished New Mexican desert, Mapson's portrait of familial ties and personal discovery shouldn't be missed.”--Publishers Weekly“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.”--Booklist"Mapson delves into the psyches of her well-developed characters with agility and grace." —Library Journal