qNothing ever changes at Wauregan.a That mystique is the tradition of the idyllic island colony off the shore of Long Island, the comforting tradition that its summer dwellers have lived by for over half a century. But in the summer of 1948, after a world war has claimed countless menaeven those who came homeathe time has come to deal with historyas indelible scars. Helen Wadsworthas husband, Arthur, was declared missing in action during an OSS operation in France, but the official explanation was mysteriously nebulous. Now raising a teenage son who longs to know the truth about his father, Helen turns to Frank Hartmanaher husbandas best friend and his partner on the mission when he disappeared. Frank, however, seems more intent on filling the void in Helenas life that Arthuras absence has left. As Helenas affection for Frank grows, so does her guilt, especially when Peter Gavin, a handsome Marine who was brutally tortured by the Japanese and has returned with a faithful war dog, unexpectedly stirs new desires. With her heart pulled in multiple directions, Helen doesnat know whom to trustaespecially when a shocking discovery forever alters her perception of both love and war. Part mystery, part love story, and part insideras view of a very private world, A Certain Summer resonates in the heart long after the last page is turned.His new school had assigned the boys a aWhat I Did on My Summer Vacationa essay to hand in when they arrived. Jack decided to write aMy Summer Dog, a about Max, and to include war dog history. He bought a notebook at Wauregana#39;s littleanbsp;...
Title | : | A Certain Summer |
Author | : | Patricia Beard |
Publisher | : | Simon and Schuster - 2013-05-21 |
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