THINGS WE ONCE HELD DEAR

�Highly recommended for all collections.� � Library Journal, Starred Review! New Yorker Neil Sadler returns to his hometown of Mason, Ohio, where his small-town life had been rocked by the suspicious death of Helen Syfert, the mother of Neil�s friend Mary. He reconnects with Mary. Their once-close relationship hadn�t been strong enough to survive the tragedy that overtook Mary�s family, yet what drove them apart years ago now seems to be drawing them back together. But Neil is struggling to recover from a more recent loss. Yet the mystery of Helen�s death remains unsolved, and to bring closure will mean facing old truths�hard truths�and discovering some new ones. ��it is a joy to savor (Tatlock�s) stories.�� Publisher�s Weekly Foreign editions in the following languages