Lea Wait
9 SeriesLea Wait (1946-2019) was an American author known for her historical fiction and mystery novels, including the Antique Print Mysteries and Mainely Needlepoint Mysteries series. She majored in drama and English at Chatham College and completed her graduate work in American Civilization at New York University. In 1998, Wait left the corporate world to run an antique print business and write full-time in Maine.
In "Stopping to Home" by Lea Wait, 11-year-old Abigail must forge a new life for herself and her younger brother, Seth, after losing both parents. Set in the 19th-century Maine seaport of Wiscasset, they struggle to adapt to their harsh new reality. Working for the young Widow Chase, Abigail grapples with uncertainty about their future and Seth's inability to move on from the past. As time passes, she tirelessly seeks a permanent home, questioning if they will ever find a place to belong again.
