With her husband in a coma and her daughter becoming increasingly distant, Helen seeks out companionship from her other relatives--the ones who are dead and gone. Suddenly she finds herself in a vivid new world of family-history enthusiasts. Flanked by a colorful cast of characters including the larger-than-life Latisha down at the archives, Helen begins to unearth buried family secrets, including the tragic story of her mysterious grandmother. Integrating past and present, this novel explores life's unexpected connections.