The Last Piece
The Last Piece by Terrie Todd is a fiction novel published by Amazon Digital Services LLC – Kdp on September 30, 2021. This 254-page book explores the life of Ray Matthews, who, after his father’s death during the Great Depression, must abandon his art school dreams to support his family as a jigsaw puzzle artist. Central to his story is a cherished portrait of his sweetheart, which he vows never to sell. As the narrative unfolds over eight decades, the painting becomes a significant piece that connects four households, each impacted by its presence.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of interconnected lives as the story weaves through themes of family relationships and self-sacrifice. The plot thickens when Leesha Pennington discovers an old jigsaw puzzle during her treasure hunts, leading to unforeseen consequences. The narrative blends allegory and metaphor, reflecting real-life challenges and the complexities of human connections. This edition, written in English, invites readers to engage with the profound implications of choices made across generations.
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When his father dies during the Great Depression, Ray Matthews is forced to drop out of art school to support his mother and sister as a jigsaw puzzle artist. Ray has only one painting he vows never to sell: the portrait of his beloved sweetheart. When pressured to break his oath, Ray sends the painting off with a promise and a prophecy. Through eight decades, the puzzle of the beautiful girl at the wishing well passes through four households, deeply affecting each without ever being fully completed.
When Leesha Pennington’s weekly treasure hunt at her local thrift shop produces an old jigsaw puzzle that might be worth something, she adds it to her shopping cart despite the old man’s mysterious warning: “Be careful with that one. Some puzzles don’t like to be solved.” Her decision sets in motion a chain of events that causes all five stories to converge.
With powerful themes of family relationships and self-sacrifice, this story is part allegory/part metaphor, rooted in real life.
Terrie Todd is the award-winning author of The Silver Suitcase, Maggie’s War, Bleak Landing, Rose Among Thornes, and Out of My Mind: A Decade of Faith and Humor. Terrie is represented by Mary DeMuth of Books & Such Literary Agency. She lives with her husband, Jon, in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada where they raised their three children and where her novels are set. They are grandparents to five boys.
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