The Locket

It is 1944 and Margaret Montgomery is pregnant with twin boys. In the midst of World War II her husband Lt. Colonel Henry Montgomery is stationed overseas. As Margaret is giving birth to their sons Henrys lover Ma Le is giving birth to a daughter in the confines of a thatched hut in Indonesia. Henry promises to bring Ma Le and the baby to the States. To ensure her passage to a new life however Ma Le commits a horrific act-one that changes her forever. Margaret unaware of her husbands betrayal often relies upon the kindness and resources of their close friend James Walsh who gives her an inscribed locket while Henry is still overseas. When he returns their years together become difficult and it is Jamess locket that helps guide her through the storms of life and eventually sends her into a safe harbor. This historical novel follows the lives of two women as they raise their children who share a father and make their ways in a difficult world.