The Luck

Kathy Biggs

Summary

Epic generational saga set in America's rural west.

In 1930s Midwest America iron-willed Beattie and Irish-born Darragh give all they have to their farm, The Luck. Despite its tragic history, and the dark lakeat its heart, they pour love into the land. When their only son Conrad flies the nest, Beattie is heartbroken until her two spirited granddaughters Rose and Olive arrive, breathing new life into the farm. Olive grows into a savvy entrepreneur, but life doesn't work out as well for Rose who mysteriously goes missing...

An intricately woven tale of joy, heartbreak, betrayal and murder in this epic family saga with a gripping mystery at its heart.

Available since: 10/06/2022.

Print length: 338 pages.

Contemporary Fiction

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