It’s May 1949, and the harsh weather has taken a sharp turn. The thick ice sheets in the harbour have dissolved into the Atlantic, and mounds of coal-dusted snow have melted into the ground. There is a palpable, upbeat energy throughout the gritty coal mining town, yet Mabel has a sense of foreboding. She’s worried about what has become of Lily and her children, and terrified that a troubling secret that has been tormenting her for months will soon be exposed, tearing families and friendships apart.
In The Year With No Spring, the author, once again, masterfully weaves humour throughout an engrossing, fast-paced and suspenseful tale that will take the reader on a roller coaster ride of emotions. Macleod’s unpredictable storyline, combined with her strong character development, colourful imagery and realistic dialogue, will make you feel as if you have been transported back to a bygone era and watching, in real time, this heartwarming, sometimes heartrending, story unfold before your eyes. |