The Berry Pickers

In this captivating debut novel, a four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl named Ruthie mysteriously disappears from the blueberry fields of Maine in July 1962, leaving her family and community haunted by the unsolved case for nearly fifty years. As her brother Joe grapples with the loss, another girl named Norma grows up in an affluent but emotionally distant family, plagued by dreams that hint at hidden truths. Driven by her intuition, Norma embarks on a decades-long quest to unravel the secrets of her past, exploring themes of truth, trauma, and enduring love. This poignant narrative resonates with readers seeking powerful stories about the intertwining of lives across generations.