Life Dust - by Pam Webber (Paperback)

About the Book

Half a world apart, soul mates Nettie and Andy struggle to survive--one in a hospital with ugly secrets and treacherous people, the other in the dangerous shadows of the Vietnamese jungle.

Book Synopsis

Nettie and Andy have been soul mates since childhood. While planning their wedding, Andy receives orders from the Army to deploy immediately to South Vietnam for a year.

Anxious about Andy's safety, Nettie dives into her work as a nursing intern in the hospital emergency room. When she inadvertently walks in on a nursing supervisor and surgeon during a late-night tryst, the vengeful lovers initiate a campaign to end her career before it starts. Nettie's only respite is an elderly patient who has everything money can buy--except the one thing he wants.

In Southeast Asia, Andy is leading a long-range reconnaissance squad in an unforgiving jungle when he receives orders to escort a high-ranking female freedom fighter, Bien, to a clandestine meeting with an enemy officer who wants to defect. Previously raped, beaten, and left for dead by North Vietnamese soldiers, Bien is suspicious of the enemy officer's motives, but she also thinks he may be the younger brother her attackers conscripted into their army as a child. Andy, meanwhile, believes his unit is walking into a trap that could cost them everything.

Struggling to survive in different worlds, Nettie and Andy navigate the best and worst of human nature as they try to find their way back to each other.

Review Quotes

2023 Readers' Favorite Book Awards Bronze Medalist in Christian (Historical Fiction)
2023 IPPY Awards Silver Medalist in South - Best Regional Fiction
2023 Military Writers Society of America Awards Silver Medal in Historical Fiction

"Pam Webber did a fantastic job of creating a believable universe . . . The narrative style was sharp, invigorating, and exceptional. The plot moved with fluidity, the dialogues were crisp, and the characters drove the story forward."
--Readers' Favorite, 5-star review

"This novel is a testament to the heroes of the Vietnam War and an eye-opening experience for readers. . . . Highly recommended."
--Historical Novel Society

"Life Dust doesn't limit itself to being a drama with romantic undertones, but a character-driven book where love, war and humanity attempt to co-exist. A brilliant piece of writing to be enjoyed by many."
--Southern Literary Review

"I highly recommend this book to those who not only want to read a great story, but also feel what real love, respect, and caring are about--what duty, honor, and country really mean."
--Edythe A. McGoff, MSN, RN, CEN, FAEN, Lt. Col. USAF (Ret)

"Amazing tale of second chances . . . Charles Dickens would be proud."
--Ron Andrea, A Matter of Fancy Book Reviews

"Overall, this book is a must read for lovers of military and historical fiction."
--InD'Tale Magazine

About the Author

Pam Webber is the best-selling author of three historical novels--The Wiregrass, Moon Water, and Life Dust. The Southern Literary Review, Historical Novel Society, and Ingram's Book Buzz "highly recommend" her work because of the memorable characters, engaging stories, and immersive settings.

As a second-career novelist, Pam is a popular speaker for book clubs, writing circles, and civic organizations. She has had the honor of being a featured panelist at Virginia Festival of the Book, the Library of Virginia, and James River Writers.

Pam is also an internal medicine nurse practitioner and former nursing educator. She and her husband, Jeff, are avid travelers and especially love visiting World Heritage Sites and US national parks. They live in the beautiful Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

For updates on Pam's next novel, visit her at www.pamwebber.com.