In this exquisite debut novel, Mary Emerick takes readers into the watery landscape of southeast Alaska and the depths of a family in crisis. As a teenager, Winnie escapes to a neighboring bay, but as a young woman she is pulled back to her abusive father when her mother goes missing. In the search for the missing woman, Winnie uncovers family secrets and discovers her own strength, but arrives too late to save the ones she loves.
