{"product_id":"when-i-close-my-eyes-paperback","title":"When I Close My Eyes - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Musser\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCould she ever share the secret of The Awful Year?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is one story that novelist Josephine Bourdillon shirked from writing. And now she may never have a chance. Trapped in her memories, she lies in a coma.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe man who put her there is just as paralyzed. Former soldier Henry Hughes failed to complete the kill. What's more: he never received full payment--funds that would ensure surgery for his son. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs detectives investigate disturbing fan letters, a young but not-so-na ve Paige Bourdillon turns to her mother's turbulent past for answers. Could The Awful Year be worse than the one they're living now?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSet against the flaming hills of North Carolina and the peaceful shores of the Mediterranean Sea, \u003ci\u003eWhen I Close My Eyes \u003c\/i\u003etells the story of two families struggling with dysfunction and finding that love is stronger than death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWon't they find out about The Awful Year. . . ? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is one story novelist Josephine Bourdillon shirked from writing. And now she may never have a chance. Trapped in her memories, she lies in a coma.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe man who put her there is just as paralyzed. Former soldier Henry Hughes failed to complete the kill. What's more: he failed to receive payment--funds that would ensure surgery for his young son.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs detectives investigate disturbing fan letters, a young but not-so-naïve Paige Bourdillon turns to her mother's tormented past for answers. How bad could remembering The Awful Year truly be compared to the one they're all living?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet against the flaming hills of North Carolina and the peaceful shores of the Mediterranean Sea, \u003ci\u003eWhen I Close My Eyes \u003c\/i\u003etells the story of two families struggling with dysfunction and finding that love is stronger than death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWhen I Close My Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e is an enthralling story about family secrets, regret, and shame. . . . Thank you, Elizabeth, for writing an honest book that will be a comfort to the afflicted and to those who love and long for them.\"--Sharon Garlough Brown, Author of the Sensible Shoes series and \u003ci\u003eShades of Light\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Musser delivers a powerful story about mental illness and forgiveness, connecting the culprit and victim of a violent attack through their strong faith. . . . Musser's raw portrayal of life with mental illness and the strength of faith to overcome injury will appeal to readers who enjoyed Katie Ganshert's \u003ci\u003eLife After\u003c\/i\u003e.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Musser\u003c\/b\u003e, an Atlanta native, lives and works with her husband in southern France. She is the author of ten novels, including the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eThe Swan House\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit Elizabeth's website at \u003cbr\u003ewww.elizabethmusser.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 05, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761446388000,"sku":"9780764234446","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/edb2beca77d8e4fb8eb926746cce9b13.webp?v=1780207738","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/when-i-close-my-eyes-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}