From the Bestselling Author of Spare Change, comes a powerful story that is a heart-wrenching reminder of how fragile relationships can be. Cracks in the Sidewalk is based on a true story. 2011 FPA President's Book Award Gold Medal 2009 Winner Royal Palm Literary Award Claire McDermott is a Wife, a Mother, a Grandmother... Her only daughter is gravely ill...Her son-in-law is resentful and angry...Her grandchildren are missing... After years of writing letters, hoping to find the children, hoping to bring them back, Claire receives a reply. A dog-eared gray envelope is stuffed into her mailbox, but will it bring hope or simply put an end to the waiting?