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by Kristina McMorris (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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***NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER***  "Will grab your heart on page one and won't let go until the end."    --Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Water for Elephants On a cold night in October 1937, searchlights cut through the darkness around Alcatraz. A prison guard's only daughter--one of the youngest civilians who lives on the island--has gone missing. Tending the warden's greenhouse, convicted bank robber Tommy Capello waits anxiously. Only he knows the truth about the little girl's whereabouts, and that both of their lives depend on the search's outcome.

Almost two decades earlier and thousands of miles away, a young boy named Shanley Keagan ekes out a living as an aspiring vaudevillian in Dublin pubs. Talented and shrewd, Shan dreams of shedding his dingy existence and finding his real father in America. The chance finally comes to cross the Atlantic, but when tragedy strikes, Shan must summon all his ingenuity to forge a new life in a volatile and foreign world.

Skillfully weaving these two stories, Kristina McMorris delivers a compelling novel that moves from Ireland to New York to San Francisco Bay. As her finely crafted characters discover the true nature of loyalty, sacrifice, and betrayal, they are forced to confront the lies we tell--and believe--in order to survive.
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The Pieces We Keep

"The past collides with the present in this sensitive and multilayered story where the discovery of long-held family secrets leads to healing. The contemporary twist will be a treat for fans of World War II historical fiction." --Beth Hoffman, "New York Times "bestselling author of "Looking for Me "and "Saving CeeCee Honeycutt"

"McMorris' strong pacing keeps the two stories zipping along and all its many strings connected for a gratifying conclusion."--"Kirkus Reviews"

Bridge Of Scarlet Leaves

"Impeccably researched and beautifully written." --Karen White

"Readers of World War II fiction will devour Kristina McMorris's "Bridge of Scarlet Leaves," a poignant, authentic story of Japanese and American lovers crossed not only by the stars but by the vagaries of war and their own country's prejudices." --Jenna Blum

Letters From Home

"An absolutely lovely debut novel filled with endearing characters and lively descriptions. Fans of World War II romantic fiction will definitely enjoy this fast-paced story." --Kristin Hannah

"A tender and heartfelt glimpse of a time long past. While wholly original, it's filled with characters as beloved as your own grandparents. Propelled by the epic sweep of world war, yet warmed by intimate human moments, this story will linger in the reader's memory long after the last page is turned." --Susan Wiggs

The Pieces We Keep

The past collides with the present in this sensitive and multilayered story where the discovery of long-held family secrets leads to healing. The contemporary twist will be a treat for fans of World War II historical fiction. --Beth Hoffman, "New York Times "bestselling author of "Looking for Me "and "Saving CeeCee Honeycutt"

McMorris strong pacing keeps the two stories zipping along and all its many strings connected for a gratifying conclusion. --"Kirkus Reviews"

Bridge Of Scarlet Leaves

Impeccably researched and beautifully written.Karen White

Readers of World War II fiction will devour Kristina McMorris's "Bridge of Scarlet Leaves," a poignant, authentic story of Japanese and American lovers crossed not only by the stars but by the vagaries of war and their own country's prejudices. Jenna Blum

Letters From Home

An absolutely lovely debut novel filled with endearing characters and lively descriptions. Fans of World War II romantic fiction will definitely enjoy this fast-paced story. Kristin Hannah

A tender and heartfelt glimpse of a time long past. While wholly original, it's filled with characters as beloved as your own grandparents. Propelled by the epic sweep of world war, yet warmed by intimate human moments, this story will linger in the reader's memory long after the last page is turned. --Susan Wiggs"

About the Author

Kristina McMorris is a New York Times bestselling author and recipient of more than twenty national literary awards. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two sons. This is her fourth novel, following the widely praised The Pieces We Keep, Letters from Home and Bridge of Scarlet Leaves. For more, visit KristinaMcmorris.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington Books (24 Nov. 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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KRISTINA MCMORRIS is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of two novellas and seven historical novels, including the million-copy bestseller SOLD ON A MONDAY. The recipient of more than twenty national literary awards, she previously hosted weekly TV shows for Warner Bros. and an ABC affiliate, beginning at age nine with an Emmy Award-winning program, and owned a wedding-and-event-planning company until she had far surpassed her limit of "Y.M.C.A." and chicken dances. Kristina lives near Portland, Oregon, where she somehow manages to be fully deficient of a green thumb and not own a single umbrella. For more, visit KristinaMcMorris.com

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  • Shelley Meenehan
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Edge of Lost
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 May 2021
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    What an unexpected pleasure this book was to read. Enjoyed every minute of it all the more so because it was my first time reading this author.
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  • Luanne Ollivier
    4.0 out of 5 stars McMorris has crafted another wonderful historical novel in The Edge of Lost
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 December 2015
    Kristina McMorrris's latest book is The Edge of Lost.

    The book opens with a teaser prologue from 1937 - on Alcatrez Island....."so long as they didn't find the girl."

    Well, my curiosity was whetted. What girl? On Alcatrez? Who is talking?

    But the answers to those questions require starting at the beginning - in 1919 Dublin when a young orphan named Shan Keagan strikes out for America.

    McMorris has crafted another wonderful historical novel in The Edge of Lost, connecting these two seemingly random events in an unexpected fashion. Historically McMorris explores the penal facility on Alcratez Island, the immigrant experience in America, vaudeville, crime and life in New York and more. Thematically, love, loyalty, obligation, family, fate and second chances are explored within these settings.

    Shan was a great lead character - the reader is firmly in his camp, hoping for the best. I also found the Capello family and their neighbourhood appealing. McMorris has done her research - the details of prison life and past New York were fascinating.

    Kristina McMorris's writing is warm, comfortable and satisfying. Although I found the ending a bit pat and a wee bit far-fetched, it was indeed just right for this story. Historical fiction fans will enjoy this one.
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  • Maureen
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 November 2015
    The story begins on a foggy night in 1937 on Alcatraz, where the daughter of a prison guard has gone missing. We don't return to this part of the story until the end of the book, but what fills the pages until then is a fantastic read. The scene then changes to Dublin, Ireland, some 20 years earlier. There we meet young Shanley Keagan, a boy who's using his talent for mimicry and comedy to earn a few shillings or a free meal. Most of the money though, goes to his uncle ( who's also his guardian ) and finds its way into one ale house or another. The way the author weaves together the two story lines is totally absorbing. It's about immigrants, family relationships, and most of all, second chances. The twist near the end was unexpected but brilliant. A must read!
    *Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my ARC*
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  • History and Women
    5.0 out of 5 stars Poignant and Compelling! A Must Read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 January 2016
    The Edge of Lost begins in Ireland with a young Shanley Keagan who earns a living for him and his impoverished, abusive uncle as a comic in pubs. When he learns above the love story between his mother and his "real" father who lives in America, he is determined to escape his Irish homeland to find him.

    While crossing, he meets and befriends a young Italian boy named Nick and his family who help him enter New York under the name of their dead son, Thomas Capello. With his adopted family, Shan finds love and family and he grows to manhood while searching for his father. When Nick becomes involved in organized crime, Thomas comes to his aid, but is accidentally involved in a crime for which he takes the blame to save Nick.

    Thomas finds himself serving time in the notorious prison of Alcatraz where he befriends a young girl, the daughter of a guard, who has a painful secret of her own.

    This emotionally provocative story is one of adversity and hope, enduring love and incredible sacrifice. It brings to life the plight of immigrants as they struggle and sacrifice to achieve a better life. From its nail-biting opening pages, to its ultimately satisfying ending, and all the heart-wrenching scenes in between, this is one luxurious story! With its many subplots and little mysteries, there was much to keep me entertained and flipping pages. The characters drew me in because they were so credible and unpredictable. Plot and characters combine to thrust readers onto a roller coaster like ride of emotion. The details of life for prisoners on Alcatraz was well researched and meticulously written.

    This is one novel worth reading because it is so perfectly written and highly entertaining. Every page is rich with life, betrayal, sorrow, and above all, love!

    Than you to the author and publisher. I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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  • BEJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good at drawing you in
    Reviewed in Australia on 10 July 2021
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    All things connect and draw themselves to a great ending. Intriguing and captivating tale. One for the dreamers out there.
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  • Michele
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful tale of family, ambition and survival
    Reviewed in Canada on 3 November 2016
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    I was completely taken back to a time of darkness and intrigue in 1930's America. I enjoyed learning more about prohibition, immigration and Alcatraz in such an entertaining way. The stories woven into the main storyline were just as exciting as the main characters and their story. A must read for any one who enjoys a great story while learning history in a wonderful, entertaining format!
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  • Kathryn @theBookDate
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story.
    Reviewed in the United States on 7 February 2016
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    The Edge of Lost by Kristina McMorris gripped my attention right from the beginning and never at any point did it slip. I fell in love with Shanley and many of the people that he connects with. The story begins on Alcatraz in 1937 where a child is lost and a prisoner is preparing to escape and then moves back a couple of decades into 1919, Dublin, Ireland. We first meet Shanley as an almost penniless urchin in the care of his uncle. His mother is dead and his father unknown.

    Shan was a character I really liked. He knew tough times, and was often standing on the edge of darkness and loss. His heart was kind and this shone through time after time. Sometimes he was in the wrong place at the wrong time and his luck turned. But then again there were times when there were others there to lend him a hand and set him going forwards.

    When he is left stranded on the wharf in New York the Capello family are there for him, and become family for him. He had befriended Nick their son on board and it turned out to be very fortuitous. This friendship would see many ups and downs, loyalty and trust tested, and interesting dynamics in the relationship. I loved how Shan related to Mr and Mrs Capello and Lina the daughter.

    Many of the characters carry secrets, there are many twists and turns in the plot, and I don't want to discuss too much because that would take away the pleasure from the reading for someone just taking up the book. It is a story of second chances, love, forgiveness and redemption. It is also about generosity and compassion. And for sure the seedier side of life shows through.

    There were a few surprises along the way, at some point in the story I knew who the prisoner was that we first met, but how that person got there was a mystery to wait upon to be revealed. The climax was tense and I wanted to close my eyes and jump a few pages! Perhaps it ended a little too tidily some might say, however I found it very satisfying, and loved how the story circled around itself and even with one element having a bittersweet mirror image.

    Loved this story.
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  • Dawn
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fell Right Into the Story
    Reviewed in Canada on 13 June 2021
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    Often heart rending stories pulled together by the main character’s life long search for family and home. The bewilderingly diverse situations created an entertaining picture of America and Ireland in the early 1900’s.
    Well written, well researched recommended reading.
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  • Schuyler T Wallace
    4.0 out of 5 stars A GRIPPING STORY FROM A REMARKABLE WRITER
    Reviewed in the United States on 11 September 2018
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    As a reader, finding a new remarkable storyteller is a joy. “The Edge of Lost” is the second novel written by Kristina McMorris that I’ve read and I’m pleased she happened along. Her work is compelling and moving, and her research into background material is remarkable. Research is essential if I’m to enjoy historical fiction.

    Shanley Keagan is a product of early 1900 Ireland. Life is not easy and early tragedies send him to the United States where, as a precocious 12-year old he begins making pennies in the dives and pubs of New York City. He works as a comedian and vaudevillian performer, getting quiet snickers and some limited notoriety. An Italian family takes him in to replace a son that died and he becomes a family member with the parents, their daughter, and son. He soon becomes Tommy Capello, being informally given a deceased boy’s name by the family.

    A crime leader who appreciates his work in the club also informally adopts him. The bad guy also employs his pseudo brother, who rises to be a high-powered capo.

    Family turmoil and unfortunate association with underworld figures eventually land Tommy on the Rock of Alcatraz Prison in San Francisco Bay. He has settled in for his long sentence when he discovers an escape has been planned for him and, because he has befriended the young daughter of a brutal prison guard he decides to attempt it, taking her along. That’s it for disclosing the storyline.

    McMorris does a masterful job of studying family relationships, the disturbing association of criminals, the culture of prison environment, and behavior of the upstanding when caught up in unsavory situations. The characters in her novel are realistic, complex, and driven by human behavior to which we can all relate. The pacing and continuity of her story never becomes too complex to weaken the reality. One must continue to read, ignoring other more pressing issues such as eating and sleeping.

    I strongly recommend that you pick up her books, settle in for an entertaining read, and return to your normal living pattern when the reading is completed. You’ll have much to contemplate.

    Schuyler T Wallace
    Author of TIN LIZARD TALES
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