HAZEL GAYNOR is an award-winning New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling author known for her deeply moving historical novels which explore the defining events of the 20th century. Hazel’s co-written novels with Heather Webb have all been published to critical acclaim, and have been shortlisted for several international awards. She lives in Ireland with her family and is making a special trip to visit us again! We are so delighted to welcome her back.
Long before Dorothy visits Oz the woman who raised Dorothy comes alive in this Depression-era origin story that peels back the intriguing layers of Auntie Em. Emily and her husband Henry enjoy the American dream of farm life in Kansas until tragedy hits; drought, devastating dust storms and her much-loved home becomes a place of uncertainty. Their eyes widen when their orphaned niece Dorothy lands on their doorstep. When the past catches up with the present and old secrets are exposed, Emily fears she will lose the most cherished thing of all: Dorothy…