The Lost Girl of Craven County 

313 pages Publisher G.P. Putnam’s Sons Publication date April 14, 2026

ABOUT THE BOOK

Brought together by chance, bound together by secrets.

A decade into the Great Depression, Millicent Green is a twenty-five-year-old “old maid” living with her marriage-obsessed mother and domineering older brother in the stiflingly small Jewish community of New Bern, North Carolina. Smart and prickly, she’s struggling to find her place in the world following the loss of her beloved younger brother, and with him, her dreams for the future.

One humid August day, Millie is sent to run an errand and discovers a young woman unconscious on the ground. This mystery woman, mute and without identification, will upend Millie’s life. Together, they set out on a quest that will lay bare some of the twentieth century’s most shameful episodes.

From a historic river town to the hinterlands of rural North Carolina, The Lost Girl of Craven County delves into the impossibility of burying secrets forever. It’s a story of love, loss, and—above all—the indelible, world-moving power of female friendship.

MY THOUGHTS

Very intriguing read that kept me reading. Taking place in New Bern, NC in 1939. There is Jewish representation in this historical fiction. I enjoyed the characters and the storyline really kept me intrigued. The story had surprising twists and turns and wasn’t how I expected it to be but even better. Now I’ll need to see what else the author has out.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

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