A Thread So Fine

St. Paul, MN, 1946: As little girls, the Malone sisters relied on each other for companionship and affection as their mother remained distant, beating back the demons of her own mysterious childhood. Now, as young women ready to embrace promising futures, Eliza imagines a life of adventure and achievement, while far simpler hopes for family and happiness occupy Shannon.

Instead, the closely-knit sisters endure two life-changing tragedies, and their powerful bonds of love and loyalty threaten...