THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND

A NOVEL by Beatrice MacNeil • 304 pages

“FINELY CRAFTED PROSE”

      —The Globe and Mail

“Lyricism shot through with compassion...a writer of magical talents.”

      —Carol Bruneau, author

    In rural Cape Breton, 40-year-old Willow must deal with the past when the doctor who jilted her 15 years ago returns to her community. Her confusion and concern are amplified by the sudden deaths of a close friend and her husband, as Willow must confront secrecy and an uncertain future.

    MacNeil gifts us with insight into solitude, caregiving, and the human heart.