What She Left Behind: A Haunting and Heartbreaking Story of 1920s Historical Fiction

A story that has captivated over half a million readers, What She Left Behind offers a compelling journey through time. This historical fiction novel explores the intertwined lives of two women across different eras, united by their shared experiences of struggle and resilience.

The narrative transports readers to a 1920s New York asylum, where a wrongly committed woman fights for her future. Generations later, seventeen-year-old Izzy Stone confronts her family's history of mental illness. While cataloging artifacts at a long-forgotten asylum, Izzy uncovers a hidden past through old letters and a journal, revealing a profound connection to her own present.

Follow the journey of Clara Cartwright, a spirited flapper and suffragette whose defiance leads her from a comfortable home to the harsh realities of a public asylum. As Izzy pieces together Clara's fate, she begins to question everything she believed about her family, leading to a shocking revelation. This haunting and heartbreaking novel is a testament to female strength.