The Finder of Forgotten Things

Sullivan Harris is a dowser on the run in 1932, promising the people of Kline, West Virginia, that he will find them water. When wells turn up dry, he disappears with their cash, and Postmistress Gainey Floyd is suspicious of his abilities. However, when new wells fill with sweet water, Sulley grows uneasy and runs into something worse: the Hawks Nest Tunnel, which is killing hundreds of men. Sulley finds a desire to help and becomes an unexpected catalyst, bringing Jeremiah and Gainey together to find hope.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 07 December 2021
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group

It's one thing to claim that you can locate what people require; it's quite another to accomplish it. It's 1932, and Sullivan Harris is on the run. He occasionally succeeded as a dowser and promised the people of Kline, West Virginia, that he would provide them with water. He vanished with their money just a step or two ahead of Jeremiah Weber, who was elected to pursue him, when wells dried up. Postmistress Gainey Floyd is dubious of Sulley's abilities when he arrives in her town, but she changes her mind after new wells fill with delicious water. Sulley, on the other hand, becomes uneasy when his success leads people to question whether he can locate more than water—like lost objects or missing persons. He flees in order to avoid such expectations, only to run headlong into something far worse. Hundreds of men have found employment digging the Hawks Nest Tunnel, believing it to be a blessing, but it is slowly killing them. And no one appears to care. Sulley discovers something new in this situation—a desire to help. With it, he becomes an unexpected catalyst, bringing Jeremiah and Gainey together to rediscover what even he has forgotten: hope.

Sarah Loudin Thomas never fails to impress! The Finder of Forgotten Things brings together a diverse cast of characters, each struggling with conflicting desires and ultimately destined to decide whether, even in the worst circumstances, redemption awaits. Lisa Wingate, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends, praised the book, stating, "In a hardscrabble 1930s setting, complex characters wrestle with justice, mercy, inequality, honesty, and the fact that they are all prodigals still searching for the way home. Loudin Thomas delivers a stunning tale of one of the worst industrial disasters in U.S. history, underlined with a moral imperative to love one's neighbor that still hits home today." Library Journal also praised the book, stating, "Loudin Thomas introduces a multifaceted cast of characters, each grappling with their own demons and searching for redemption in a world that often seems unforgiving. The story is filled with suspense, emotion, and a moral compass that resonates with readers long after the last page is turned."

Weight: 316g
Dimension: 141 x 218 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780764238352