Unraveling the Threads

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Set in 1978, the story follows Patricia Baldt Contreras, a doctor in New Bergen, Iowa, whose life is upended by a letter revealing that her friend Meg's son, presumed dead for twenty-four years, may still be alive in Guatemala. As Patricia embarks on a quest to uncover the truth with the help of friends Noemi and Sergio, she confronts family tensions, particularly with her brother, who seeks control of the family coffee plantation. The narrative explores themes of family conflict and the impact of political unrest in Guatemala.