Light in the Harbour-Passage Through Pilot Bay

19-year-old Patrick Wallace comes to the booming Canadian frontier settlement of Pilot Bay from Bonners Ferry, Idaho in 1895 to make his fortune. He is young, energetic, determined, smart, and ready to make his way in the world out from the shadow of his father. A woman he meets throws him into a web of mystery, and in his search for answers he is rewarded with much more than he bargained for.

Sally Jenkins is a woman on a self-destructive path. Her new love brings her to Pilot Bay in 2019 to recover from her addictions. She has a huge heart, and people love her. Animals love her. Recovery from addiction is only one of the challenges she faces, as she works to find her true purpose and meaning in life.

When Sally finds Patrick’s journal tucked away in a dusty corner in the basement of her new home, she is drawn into Patrick’s world. His story, for her, is not only a means of escape from her troubles, but also a lasting connection to the past, and a beacon to help her to find her own way forward.

This is a wonderful book full of authentic details of place and time, romance and change, and the human ability to persevere and survive through tough times. A great read for anyone interested in history, adventure, romance, and the human ability to triumph over adversity.
~Luanne Armstrong

Paula Snow lives and writes in the interior of British Columbia, giving her a sharp and keen perspective on the land and its history. In this, her first remarkable novel, she has made the descriptive parts so memorable, the narrative drive so compelling, and its mysteries so engaging, it propels the reader forward with power and pleasure.
~Selma Wassermann