The title character of Charleen’s novel makes an impulsive decision to escape a traumatic upbringing, only to find that secrets have found her across a lifetime and an ocean. Christine thought she knew her family’s history until an inquiry from a complete stranger connected her to some of the most devastating events of the last century. Emily’s hacker-turned-government-agent thought she had made amends for the murder she committed as a teen, but when she gets a glimpse of her former life, all bets are off. The past tends to catch up with us, no matter how we try to outrun it. 

Presenters: Charleen Hurtubise, Christine Kuehn, Emily Lloyd-Jones

Moderator: Kim Block