She left everything behind to give her daughter a chance. But the past never stays buried forever.
When Irish journalist Jessie Daly returns to the west coast after personal tragedy, she uncovers the haunting tale of Bridget Moloney—a young mother forced to make an unthinkable choice during Ireland’s Great Famine: stay and watch her child starve, or leave for America alone to save her.
Across the ocean in present-day Boston, Kaitlin Wilson’s family tree research leads her to Boherbreen—and to a secret hidden for generations.
Inspired by true events, The Letter Home is a heart-wrenching, sweeping tale of survival, sacrifice, and the enduring bond between mothers and daughters. Perfect for fans of The Paper Bracelet and The Nightingale, this is historical fiction at its most powerful.
