The Littlest Things in Sharp Creek

The Littlest Things in Sharp Creek (75,600 words) is an upmarket historical thriller. It is the striking tale of survival and the unlikely interracial friendship; a friendship so fierce that it transcends race and societal expectations.

Newly married against her will, and frightened to her core, 12-year-old Cora flees the town of Sharp Creek and her significantly older husband, stumbling into the wilderness and discovering a uniquely endearing friendship with 27-year-old Pearl Gray, a free black woman living on her own deep in the forest. Pearl becomes Cora's protector, dearest friend, and mentor, helping her navigate the perils of the natural world and the harsh reality of being born female in the late 1800's. Cora masters the art of becoming as small as she can, accepting the crumbs in every situation while endeavoring to survive her abusive marriage, and protect her children, especially her youngest, partially non-verbal son, Noah.