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Wish You Well

By David Baldacci
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Wish You Well by David Baldacci is a captivating historical fiction set in the Appalachian region of Virginia during the 1940s. It follows two siblings, Lou and Oz Cardinal, who are uprooted from their life in New York City after a family tragedy. They find themselves adapting to life on their great-grandmother’s rural farm, facing various challenges and forming deep connections with the local community and their new environment.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy deeply moving historical fiction set against rugged rural landscapes. The story weaves together themes of family resilience and the power of dreams, making it an inspiring read for those who appreciate character-driven tales of survival and hope.

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A dramatic and enthralling tale of family unity in the face of adversity from bestselling author and master storyteller David Baldacci.

A dramatic and enthralling tale of family unity in the face of adversity from bestselling author and master storyteller David Baldacci.

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From bestselling author and master storyteller David Baldacci, Wish You Well is a dramatic and enthralling tale of family unity in the face of adversity.

Tragedy strikes the New York-based Cardinal family when their car is involved in a terrible accident. Twelve-year-old Lou and seven-year-old Oz survive, but the crash leaves their father dead and their mother in a coma. It would seem their world has been shattered forever until their great-grandmother, Louisa Mae, agrees to raise the children on her Virginia mountain farm.

But before long, their rural idyll is threatened by the discovery of natural gas on the mountain. Determined to protect her home from the ravages of big business, Louisa Mae refuses to sell. However, when the neighbours hear of the potential wealth the company could bring, they begin to turn against her. Now, the Cardinal family finds themselves ensnared in another battle, to be played out in a crowded Virginia courtroom: a battle for justice, for survival, and for the right to stay together in the only place they know as home.

Filled with both rich humour and desperate poignancy, Wish You Well is a tale of family, faith, humanity, and prejudice, set against the magical backdrop of the Virginia high rock.

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Wish You Well by David Baldacci is praised as his best novel yet and is described as an utterly captivating drama. Publishers Weekly notes that the book has a huge heart, highlighting its emotional depth and engaging narrative.

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ISBN: 9781529043334

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pan Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 416

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About the Author

David Baldacci is one of the world's bestselling and favourite thriller writers. With over 130 million copies in print, his books, including Memory Man, Long Road to Mercy and One Good Deed are published in over eighty territories and forty-five languages, and have been adapted for both feature-film and television. Trust him to take you to the action.

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