Sold on a Monday: A Novel [Paperback]

<p><strong>A?NEW YORK TIMES?BESTSELLER?<br>A?USA TODAY?BESTSELLER?<br>A?PUBLISHERS WEEKLY?BESTSELLER<br>A NATIONAL INDIEBOUND BESTSELLER?</strong></p><p><em>An unforgettable novel by Kristina McMorris, inspired by a stunning piece of history.?</em></p><p><strong>2 CHILDREN FOR SALE</strong></p><p>The sign is a last resort. It sits on a farmhouse porch in 1931, but could be found anywhere in an era of breadlines, bank runs and broken dreams. It could have been written by any mother facing impossible choices. </p><p>For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut-wrenching scene evokes memories of his family's dark past. He snaps a photograph of the children, not meant for publication. But when it leads to his big break, the consequences are more devastating than he ever imagined.</p><p>For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut-wrenching scene evokes memories of his family's dark past. He snaps a photograph of the children, not meant for publication. But when it leads to his big break, the consequences are more devastating than he ever imagined.</p><p>Inspired by an actual newspaper photograph that stunned the nation, <em>Sold on a Monday</em>is a powerful novel of love, redemption, and the unexpected paths that bring us home.</p>"Kristina McMorris does what few writers can-transport me right into the middle of the story." - <strong><em>Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author</em></strong>"In <i>Sold on a Monday</i>, Kristina McMorris has written a vivid and original story, set against the harsh landscape of the Great Depression. McMorris brilliantly chronicles the way in which a moment's fateful choice can result in a lifetime of harrowing consequences. A masterpiece that poignantly echoes universal themes of loss and redemption, <i>Sold on a Monday</i>is both heartfelt and heartbreaking." - <strongl³’