![]() ![]() ![]() “What most compels is the observant Kirsten’s account of how a small town and a family disintegrate under the weight of the tragedy. Kirsten Hammarstrom hasnt been home to her tiny corner of rural Wisconsin in years - not since the mysterious disappearance of a local teenage girl rocked the town. Tautly written and beautifully evocative, The Mourning Hours is a gripping portrayal of a family straining against extraordinary pressure, and a powerful tale of loyalty, betrayal, and forgiveness. A familys loyalty is put to the ultimate test in this haunting and unforgettable debut. ![]() Now, years later, a new tragedy forces Kirsten and her siblings to return home, where they must confront the devastating event that shifted the trajectory of their lives. ![]() No one knows what to believe-not even those closest to Johnny-but the event unhinges the quiet farming community and pins Kirsten's family beneath the crushing weight of suspicion. Kirsten was just nine years old when Stacy Lemke went missing, and the last person to see her alive was her boyfriend, Johnny-the high school wrestling star and Kirsten's older brother. About the Author Paula Treick DeBoard is the author of The Mourning Hours, The Fragile World and The Drowning Girls. Kirsten Hammarstrom hasn't been home to her tiny corner of rural Wisconsin in years-not since the mysterious disappearance of a local teenage girl rocked the town and shattered her family. A family's loyalty is put to the ultimate test in this haunting and unforgettable debut. Tautly written and beautifully evocative, The Mourning Hours is a gripping portrayal of a family straining against extraordinary pressure, and a powerful tale. /rebates/2fThe-Mourning-Hours-Paula-Treick-Deboard2fbook2f24648128&. ![]()
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