"From the Valley of the Missing" by Grace Miller White is a gripping novel that throws us into a world filled with hardship and desperation. We meet Scraggy Peterson, a young, vulnerable mother caught in a terrible relationship with the cruel Lem Crabbe, with the life of her child hanging in the balance. The story begins on a gloomy October day, painting a picture of Scraggy’s life defined by fear and Lem’s violence, but also by her strong love for her child. As the danger rises, Lem’s dark intentions become clear, leading to a desperate plea from Scraggy to a woman on a passing yacht, begging her to rescue her child from a future too terrible to imagine. The novel captures themes of survival, the powerful bond of a mother’s love, and the shadow of criminality, as these characters' lives become entangled with dreams of escape and the haunting weight of their pasts.
From the Valley of the Missing
By Grace Miller White
In a world of violence and desperation, a mother's desperate act sets off a chain of events that could mean salvation or destruction for her child.
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About the AuthorGrace Miller White (1868–1957) was an American writer. She began her writing career novelizing plays, before turning her hand to novels in 1909. Several of her books were adapted for the big screen, most notably Tess of the Storm Country, which was filmed on four occasions between 1914 and 1960. She adopted the name Grace around 1897, in memory of a younger sister who had died before reaching her first birthday.
Grace Miller White (1868–1957) was an American writer. She began her writing career novelizing plays, before turning her hand to novels in 1909. Several of her books were adapted for the big screen, most notably Tess of the Storm Country, which was filmed on four occasions between 1914 and 1960. She adopted the name Grace around 1897, in memory of a younger sister who had died before reaching her first birthday.
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