"The Stars Wait in the Sky" is a delicate and moving novel in which a woman must make peace with her past if she wants any chance of a future. A story about grief, love, forgiveness, friendship, and returning to her roots, from the author of "Brett's List."
Erika Blair has everything she could ever want: a successful career as a real estate agent in New York and two beautiful daughters. But she's plunged into the deepest darkness when her daughter, Kristen, dies in a train accident. Erika is wracked with guilt—she should have taken her daughters to college that day, but she left them to their own devices because she needed to show another million-dollar property to a client.
Annie, the surviving daughter, grieves in her own way: she's convinced there was a case of mistaken identity and that Kristen is alive. Between Erika's guilt and Annie's confusion, mother and daughter drift apart, each isolated in their own torment.
Then, Erika receives a mysterious anonymous message: "Find the lost peace." It's a phrase from the notebooks she lovingly kept for each of her daughters, filled with wise words from Erika's mother and grandmother. Could the message be from Kristen? Or is it a desperate attempt by Annie to reconnect with her mother?
The messages continue to arrive, and the clues lead Erika to Mackinac Island, where she spent an unhappy childhood after her mother's death. Revisiting her painful past is the only way to reconnect with Annie.
Erika must muster up the courage to face her own demons—before she loses both of her daughters forever.
“If you liked Brett's List , you'll love this new novel by Lori Nelson Spielman. You have a treasure in your hands.” — La Voix du Nord
“After reading this book, the world seems more beautiful and less dark.” — Stern
"The author writes about people we all know, about problems that are familiar to us. Her writing style is deeply moving." — Freie Presse
“A novel that touches the heart.” — Das schöne Allgäu
"With this novel, the author encourages people to seek happiness. Because you never know where you might find it." — Siegener Zeitung
