Letters from My Sister

Two Sisters. One Single Event. A Family Changed Forever.At the turn of the twentieth century sisters Emmy and Callie Bullock are living a privileged life as the only daughters of a wealthy Alabama cotton farmer when their well-ordered household gets turned upside down by the arrival of Lily McGee. Arrestingly beautiful Lily quickly--and innocently--draws the wrong kind of attention. Meanwhile Callie meets a man who offers her the freedom to abandon social constraints and discover her truest self.After Lily has a baby Callie witnesses something she was never meant to see--or did she? Her memory is a haze just an image in her mind of Emmy standing on a darkened riverbank and cradling Lily's missing baby girl. Only when the sisters are separated does the truth slowly come to light through their letters--including a revelation that will shape the rest of Callie's life.Bestselling author Valerie Fraser Luesse weaves a complex and suspenseful tale dripping with intrigue romance and Southern charm.***A nuanced and heartwarming tale of sisterly love and community.--Library JournalRich with historical details Luesse's fascinating glimpse into the Old South combines an engaging mystery with sweet romance and social justice.--Booklist starred review