The Light on Horn Island

De: Valerie Fraser Luesse

Narrado por: Jennette Selig

Just when her life comes crumbling down, she discovers secrets that could shape her future—and heal her past.

When Edie Gardner's life in New York falls apart, her grandmother Adele "Punk" Cheramie coaxes her back to tiny Bayou du Chêne, Mississippi. Edie spent many happy summers there, a stone's throw from untamed Horn Island, where she once found love. Can she now demystify the island's strange new light?

Punk and her colorful friends introduce Edie to the Trove, a fascinating gallery and antique shop. Like Horn Island's light, The Trove has appeared out of nowhere. Its proprietor, with a gift for discerning his customers' needs, gives Edie a Victorian parlor game that asks players a series of personal questions, which is harmless fun at first. But Edie and her grandmother's circle find that the game has a way of uncovering secrets, including a heartbreak that has haunted one of the women for decades. Banding together, this Southern sisterhood is determined to find answers that will bring healing, hope, and happiness—and maybe explain the transcendent illumination of a wild and windswept barrier island.

"Luesse is a masterful Southern storyteller, bringing to life characters and a setting brimming with whimsy and heart. Don't miss this one."—T. I. LOWE, internationally bestselling author

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Faith overcomes circumstances.

Once again, Valerie Fraser Luesse introduces us to relatable characters that we don’t want to leave at the book’s conclusion. I laughed, cried, and cheered with these women. The locale was very well researched and told an important story about remembering those who come through storms, in life and in nature. I felt as if I were there and would like to go visit.
I appreciated the Epilogue to continue the story. The dialects were spot on and very entertaining. The conversations did not seem scripted. I heartily recommend this audio book and all others by this author.

A nice, nostalgic book read

This book took me back in time to my grandmother’s home when I was younger. I could just see her and her dear friends sitting on her screen porch visiting with each other. Loved reminiscing about the memories I made with her friends just like Edie did.