The Western Light by Susan Swan

Susan Swan revisits heroine Mary "Mouse" Bradford in this prequel to her 1993 award-winning novel, The Wives of Bath.

By Kari Pritchard

Updated November 2, 2012

The Western Light by Susan Swan

Susan Swan revisits heroine Mary "Mouse" Bradford in this prequel to her 1993 award-winning novel, The Wives of Bath. At 12, Mouse struggles with being teased by boys, her father's inattention and her confusing feelings for the new man in town — a renowned hockey player condemned to the nearby psychiatric hospital for murdering his wife and child. The book is tribute to small-town life, colder climes and Canada's official winter sport. Readers will revel in the familiar details of home coupled with a dramatic plot.

The Western Light, Susan Swan, $30.

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