Lost and Broken Things

Western Writers of America 2026 Spur Award Winner for Best Traditional Novel Women Writing the West 2026 WILLA Literary Award Winner in Historical Fiction "Heartfelt and expansive, Lost and Broken Things, this year's traditional Western novel Spur winner, explores the deeper mysteries of love, heartache and redemption. It juxtaposes selfishness and generosity, compassion and greed, loyalty and betrayal. Linda Sandifer has written a beautiful and moving story that stuns and surprises to the very end." --Roundup Magazine "Linda Sandifer has truly established herself as a remarkable voice in contemporary literature. With graceful skill, she weaves a story brimming with emotional depth and authentic characters. . .. The story made a lasting and heartfelt impression, and it will stay in the mind and heart long after finishing it." --Midwest Book Review "Winner of the 2026 Spur Award for Best Traditional Western, Linda Sandifer's novel is both heartwarming and unsentimentally real in its depiction of two forsaken children. . .Idaho's rural backcountry makes a stunning backdrop for this unexpectedly meaningful Western." -- Sarah Johnson, Historical Novel Society "Full of emotional complexity . . . a quietly compelling historical novel that lingers with its characters, landscapes, and the tender question of what family and forgiveness truly mean." --Readers' Favorite Reviews - 5/5 Stars "An exceptionally fine story. I loved Lost and Broken Things." --Mary E. Trimble, Award-winning Author Set amid the wild beauty of Idaho’s backcountry, a young shepherdess and her “brother” desperately try to fight the odds when their future collides with the past. 1929. Fourteen-year-old Lily Statton and eleven-year-old Davy think it’s going to be just another summer herding the family’s sheep in the mountains. But things take an unexpected turn when their adoptive ma goes missing, and Sheriff Jack Tanner gets involved in the search. Sympathizing with the children’s plight, Jack is drawn into their abused and neglected lives. With him comes Dr. Anne Blake, trying to heal their wounds as well as her own; and Jack’s mother Ellen, who keeps her secrets close but her arms open. As Jack helps Lily uncover her ma’s buried secrets, they expose a stunning ten-year-old crime with a heartbreaking truth that will forever change their lives. Lost and Broken Thingsexplores the far-reaching consequences of selfish deception, and the role of happenstance, luck, and even the hand of God in the shaping of our lives. It is an unforgettable story of fierce loyalty, gut-wrenching choices, and the incredible power of love and family.
ASIN: 0981633218
VSKU: BVV.0981633218.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Sandifer, Linda
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.