"Blackberry Winter" is a labyrinth novel linking 1933 and the present day. It tells about a snowy morning that changed the lives of the characters. An amazing mix of history, mystery, and romance — about a secret hidden under the snow and love that melted the ice. Large format pocket book with shiny foil, sealed flaps, and additional materials to the book. MORE THAN 1,000,000 COPIES OF SARA JIO'S BOOKS SOLD IN RUSSIA. Seattle, 1933. Single mother Vera Ray kisses her little son goodnight and goes to work the night shift at a local hotel. In the morning, she finds the town buried in snow, and her son missing. Near her home, Vera finds Daniel, her son's favorite plush bear, but no other traces on the icy road. Seattle, 2010. Reporter Claire Aldridge writes an article about the May Day snowstorm that paralyzed the city. It turns out a similar blizzard happened almost eighty years ago when a boy disappeared during snowfall. Claire is reluctant to take the case but soon discovers Vera Ray's story is intertwined with her own fate in the most unexpected way. "A gripping story of redemption and the power of love." — Publishers Weekly