Blind Shady Bend : A Novel

None of the neighbors considered it trespassing. The run-down shack on five overgrown acres in the Sierra Nevada foothills had been abandoned for years. But their exploits on the land are suddenly threatened when a woman appears out of nowhere, claiming to have just inherited the place. As she starts digging around, she does far more than uncover weeds and rocks: she uproots the very landscape of each of their lives. “Gently and poetically, Sara takes us on a journey into rural America where lives twine together in unexpected ways. Her characters are as rich as the landscape she so beautifully describes.”— Beverly Olevin, author, The Good Side of Bad, Winner Kirkus Discoveries Best Fiction 2010“The more we read, the more the mystery deepens...like a mirage that keeps the same distance even when you stride toward it. Sara has a knack for unfolding essential truths with a few compact words. Her handling of multiple viewpoints was pitch perfect.” — Dennis Kaplan, author, editor: The Workplace Anthology“This debut novel draws deep into the lives of a fascinating cast of characters. Sara’s honest and lyrical voice delivers life lessons by way of pure old-fashioned reading pleasure.” — Joy Maulitz, award-winning author, host of KWMR-FM’s “Waves of Joy”