Heartwood w/ Amity Gaige
Acclaimed author Amity Gaige returns with Heartwood, a gripping novel of suspense and survival. When experienced hiker Valerie Gillis vanishes in the Maine woods, a relentless game warden, a devoted birdwatcher, and Valerie herself—through poetic letters to her mother—unravel the mystery of her disappearance. Inspired by a real-life case, Heartwood explores longing, loss, and the will to endure. Gaige will discuss the novel’s origins, its themes of bravery and connection, and the haunting true story behind it.
