The Keeper's Son: A NovelMacmillan, 2007 M04 1 - 352 pages In 1941, Killakeet Island of the wind-swept Outer Banks of North Carolina is home to a tiny, peaceful population of fishermen, clam stompers, oyster rakers, and a few lonely sailors of the Coast Guard. Dominating the glorious, raw beauty of the little island is the majestic Killakeet Lighthouse, which for generations has been the responsibility of one family, the Thurlows. |
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... face. He wanted to say he missed walking the beach with her, looking for beach glass. There was always so much he wanted to say, so much he could never possibly say it all. He always tried very hard not to cry when he talked to her ...
... face was in the water. Josh had no choice. He dived in and swam as hard as he could. The Stream carried him and within a few strokes he had Jacob, who sputtered and started crying again. “Please, Jacob,” Josh begged. “Don't cry. It's ...
... all her adult life, but come very near to destroying her. It was why she habitually wore. 1. D. osie Crossan returned to Killakeet Island to the creak a wary, yet yearning expression on her otherwise pretty face. CHAPTER 1.
... face, though blessed with unblemished skin, uninspiring. Her brunette hair, which she considered her best feature, was silky, but only because she brushed it religiously, and it lapped down to rest lightly on her shoulders. Often, when ...
... face. “You don't know me, Miss Dosie, but I'm Etta Padgett. I used to come by to pick up your laundry.” “Why, I do recall you, Mrs. Padgett,” Dosie said, pleased that she really did remember after she mentally subtracted a dozen years ...
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DEATH I SAID | 143 |
BUT THERE THE SILVER ANSWER RANG | 315 |
NOT DEATH BUT LOVE | 403 |
HISTORICAL NOTE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 421 |