Tracks in the Snow

By Sandra H. Esch

Description:

EARLY FEBRUARY 1942 -- AMBER LEAF, MINNESOTA

Jo Bremley fears losing her husband to war, but by a cruel twist of fate he dies instead in a blinding snowstorm at the hands of her nemesis and his best friend, Tryg Howland. Now all she wants is her storybook world back.

Left alone with her seven-year-old daughter, Jo takes in laundry to eke out a living. Meanwhile Tryg, the pride of the town with his status as war hero, sets up a flourishing law practice.

Now Jo stands toe-to-toe with the demons threatening to destroy what little happiness and peace she has left -- rumors that she is about to lose her much-needed job; her daughter's repeated incidents with an old curmudgeon, Big Ole; and Jo's inability to buy a simple present to give her bereaved daughter a special Christmas.

TRACKS IN THE SNOW is a heartwarming tale about the power of forgiveness, strong will, good character, and their ability to transform lives.

Book Takeaway:

War, grief, and conflicts are an integral part of life. More often than not, how we respond dictates whether our lives will be tragic or rich and full.

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Why the author wrote this book:

My mother's first cousin lived in the Netherlands during World War II. He was in his late teens and early twenties at the time. I was so fascinated by his first-account stories of the war that I purposed in my heart to one day write about them. That day, I am pleased to say, has come. The stories take place in a fictionalized version of my hometown.