The Cut of the Moon - by Cynthia Ellingsen (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A startling mystery and a longing for love link two women, a century apart, in a haunting novel about family secrets by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Lost Letters of Aisling.

Jewelry designer Lindsey McKenna is thrilled to be working at an antique exhibit at a local landmark that has been her obsession: the Wind Thorne estate. During the 1920s, it roared. Until an unsolved murder shadowed its legacy. Today, restored as a museum, Wind Thorne draws crowds of visitors to upstate New York. When one of them approaches Lindsey with an old diary, Lindsey is drawn deeper into Wind Thorne's storied past.

It's 1925 when young Ruby Thornhill steals her beloved sister's engagement ring--a naive but heartfelt attempt to stall her upcoming wedding, which Ruby fears will tear the siblings apart. What the theft triggers thrusts Ruby into danger, and with it comes the realization that Wind Thorne is home to potentially inescapable secrets.

Aided by a charming gemologist, Lindsey gradually uncovers Wind Thorne's history--and to her surprise, her own history as well. Now two young women, nearly a century apart, are righting the wrongs of their family and putting the past, and all its heartbreaking mysteries, to rest.

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Praise for Cynthia Ellingsen

"Rich and evocative, The Lost Letters of Aisling is a portrait of true friendship and the long-reaching sacrifices made to protect the ones you love. A beautiful blending of past mysteries and present betrayals, fans of Karen White will adore this book." --Susan Crandall, author of The Myth of Perpetual Summer

"Ellingsen's latest is full of beautiful descriptions of Ireland and well-built relationships between her characters. Fans of Ellingsen's Starlight Cove will enjoy this departure from that series, and new readers will enjoy reading about this tumultuous time in Irish history, when the war was over but peace was not guaranteed. Perfect for fans of Kate Morton's The Secret Keeper or Michelle Gable's The Bookseller's Secret." ―Booklist on The Lost Letters of Aisling

"The plot will remind readers of a grown-up version of a Nancy Drew mystery in the best possible way. Perfect for fans of small-town mysteries and unlikely sleuths." --Booklist on A Play for Revenge

"A Bittersweet Surprise is one of those gentle, uplifting stories you lose yourself in, and just keep turning pages. A beautifully drawn world of small-town secrets and misunderstandings, art, and chocolate. I loved it." --Carol Mason, bestselling author of After You Left

"Ellingsen crafts a heartwarming story filled with charming characters, relatable yet original family dynamics, a hint of mystery, and a lovely dash of romance." --Tracy Brogan, Amazon Charts and USA Today bestselling author, on A Bittersweet Surprise