A deaf woman running from unspeakable acts seeks shelter in a rural town, setting into motion a chain of events fueled by secrets from her past, and the shameful history of the town residents.
Samuel W. Gailey was raised in a small town in northeast Pennsylvania (population 379) and resides on the remote Orcas Island. His writing has been compared to Steinbeck and Cormac McCarthy, and been praised by the NY Times and Esquire. His novels are intriguing studies of human nature and portray how the simplest twist of fate can alter and shatter lives. His central characters are flawed but deserving of redemption.