Her desperate decision during World War II changed everything. Now, 70 years later, her secret is unraveling. At ninety years old, Audrey Thorpe still lives in a historic mansion on palm-tree-lined Victory Drive, determined to retain her independence. But when her health begins to fade, her family hires a part-time caretaker, Laurel. The two women seem to bond—until Audrey disappears. Unbeknownst to Laurel, Audrey has harbored a secret for 70 years, since her time as a nurse in the South Pacific during World War II. As the story moves between the verdant jungles of the war-torn Philippines and the glitter of modern-day Savannah, friendships new and old are tested. Along the way, Audrey grapples with one of life’s heart-wrenching truths: You can only outrun your secrets for so long. "A taut and lyrical literary thriller that I found difficult to put down... Heather Bell Adams is a truly gifted novelist." --Silas House, author of Southernmost "A plot-perfect page turner … Adams has hit the sweet spot, mastering a literary tone with commercial pacing. If you’re looking for the next screen-worthy winner and a book club bullseye, this is your story." --Julie Cantrell, bestselling author of Perennials "A riveting and intimate novel about singular friendships, courage, sacrifice, and the remarkable lives of the Greatest Generation." --Foreword Reviews "A profoundly affecting story … with a storyline at once poignant and stirring, characters drawn with such intensity and plausibility that they seem like folks we know, and a prose style so effortless that it belies its quiet, seamless power … Do not miss this novel, a fountain of tenderness and wisdom." --The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star "Gentle, nostalgic, and told with great heart … A charming, sumptuous read." --Susan Bernhard, author of Winter Loon "Telling a story from the heart is Heather Bell Adams’ specialty … Will grab the reader from the first page." --Kimberly Brock, author of The River Witch "The Good Luck Stone is a taut and lyrical literary thriller that I found difficult to put down. This novel immerses us expertly in the high society world of modern Savannah and the tropical heat of the Philippines during World War II, both anchored by an endearing character you'll never forget, caught up in an intricate plot that will keep the pages turning long into the night. Heather Bell Adams is a truly gifted novelist." -Silas House, author of Southernmost "A plot-perfect page turner ... Adams has hit the sweet spot, mastering a literary tone with commercial pacing ... a screen-worthy winner and a book club bullseye"-Julie Cantrell, New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of Perennials and The Feathered Bone "Telling a story from the heart is Heather Bell Adams's specialty. The Good Luck Stone captures the complicated layers of friendship between women in two time periods, their losses and loves and the choices that bind them together, for good or bad. Her deft use of detail paints the beauty of modern-day Savannah with breathtaking clarity, and brings to light the horrors faced in the Pacific during WWII. But it is her tender portrayal of the desperate journey of Audrey and Laurel that will grab the reader from the first page, defining the complexities of keeping a promise and what it means to be, and to have, a friend."-Kimberly Brock, award winning author of The River Witch "A plot-perfect page turner ... Adams has hit the sweet spot, mastering a literary tone with commercial pacing ... a screen-worthy winner and a book club bullseye." -Julie Cantrell, New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of Perennials and The Feathered Bone "Telling a story from the heart is Heather Bell Adams' specialty. The Good Luck Stone captures the complicated layers of friendship between women in two time periods, their losses and loves and the choices that bind them together, for good or bad. Her deft use of detail paints the beauty of modern-day Savannah with breathtaking clarity, and brings to light the horrors faced in the Pacific during WWII. But it is her tender portrayal of the desperate journey of Audrey and Laurel that will grab the reader from the first page, defining the complexities of keeping a promise and what it means to be, and to have, a friend." -Kimberly Brock, award winning author of The River Witch "A plot-perfect page turner ... Adams has hit the sweet spot, mastering a literary tone with commercial pacing ... a screen-worthy winner and a book club bullseye." -Julie Cantrell, New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of Perennials and The Feathered Bone "Telling a story from the heart is Heather Bell Adams' specialty. The Good Luck Stone captures the complicated layers of friendship between women in two time periods, their losses and loves and the choices that bind them together, for good or bad. Her deft use of detail paints the beauty of modern-day Savannah with breathtaking clarity, and brings