
A tour de force by the author of the compelling Early from the Dance and Ruin Creek. Returning to the South of his roots, Payne seamlessly and gracefully weaves two brilliantly engrossing stories - one contemporary, the other set during the Civil War - which converge at the end of the book. This passionate and elegant story is realistic with supernatural overtones - funny, heartbreaking, hard-hitting yet gentle. ~ Reviewed by Barbara Morrow