The Fault Between Us
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
In this gripping new work of historical fiction from the award-winning author of Code Name Edelweiss, three sisters fight for their lives and for each other amid the danger of a cataclysmic earthquake that rips Yellowstone National Park asunder.
1959. Claire, Bridget, and Frannie Reilly were once as close as sisters can be. Though their mother left when they were young, their loving father raised them with everything they could want. But when Claire marries a handsome cowboy and settles out west, a thousand miles away, the sisters’ strong bond begins to unravel.
Claire struggles to adjust to a life utterly unlike her upbringing, and surprising revelations about her husband’s past make her wonder if she’s made a terrible mistake. With a new baby and a shoestring budget, the last thing she needs is her family’s interference.
Sensing something isn’t right, Bridget takes a temporary nursing assignment in Yellowstone, promising her father she’ll bring Claire home—with or without her husband. When Frannie, the rebellious youngest sister, is sent along in hopes it will corral her behavior, the Reilly sisters reunite on the eve of a seismic event that rips Yellowstone apart, tests their survival, and exposes the ever-widening rift in their relationship.
Based on real events of the 1959 Hebgen Lake earthquake and inspired by true stories, The Fault Between Us is a suspenseful exploration of the bonds of sisterhood, the depths of family drama, and how hidden wounds can only heal when they’re brought into the light.
• Christian historical fiction based on fascinating historical events
• Perfect for fans of Cathy Gohlke or Susan Meissner
• Includes discussion questions for book clubs
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Landsem (Code Name Edelweiss) unspools a thrilling tale of family turmoil set against the backdrop of the 1959 Hebgen Lake earthquake in Montana. Claire, Bridget, and Frannie Reilly's mother walked out on the family when they were kids, leaving all three with deep emotional scars. Seventeen years later, Bridget, a nurse, and Frannie, a rebellious teen, still live with their dad in Minnesota, but Claire has moved to West Yellowstone, Mont., with her husband, Red, and baby daughter, Jenny. When Bridget gets a summer position at a hospital in Yellowstone, their father asks her to take Frannie along and bring Claire, her husband, and their baby back home at the end of the season. Upon arriving in Montana, Bridget and Frannie find that Red and Claire are barely speaking to each other. Meanwhile, relations among the three sisters aren't much better—especially after Red leaves to take a job three hundred miles away, kicking Claire's fears of abandonment into high gear. When an earthquake hits, triggering severe flooding, the three sisters must put their faith in God and one another to survive. In the process, they uncover buried secrets about themselves and their mother's long-ago departure. Landsem keeps the tension high throughout with a perfect balance of zippy action and detailed character work. It's a must-read for fans of clean historical fiction.
