Hush Little Fire

Praise for Hush Little Fire:“Natural, realistic storytelling… this twisty novel will be a good option for those looking for an unconventional and thematically potent mystery.”—Kirkus Reviews“Darkly funny and brilliantly told, a story rich with bitingly authentic characters and twisting plot. Could not put it down.”—Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author of Out of the Clear Blue Sky and Look on the Bright Side“A gripping page-turner about the secrets we hand down through the generations told in four blazingly original female voices.”—Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Days of Wonder “A haunting and richly atmospheric novel… a powerful meditation on identity, motherhood, and the inescapable pull of history.” —Renée Carlino, USA Today bestselling author of Wish You Were Here and Before We Were Strangers“An extraordinary, timely debut by a brilliant new author whose work I predict will inhabit our literary consciousness for years to come. Absolutely luminous.” —Elissa Altman, author of Permission and Motherland

From her Cape Cod studio, Judith Newcomb Stiles creates original ceramics inspired by the textures and vibrant colors of the seashore. While she waits for her pots to dry, she writes. Her short stories and essays can be found in Hemingway Shorts, Kenyon Review (honorable mention), Room Magazine (first prize essay), The Ex-Puritan, and The New York Times. She lives with her partner in crime, Mr. O’Hara, who helps clean up the house when their three kids, Julia, Jane, and Johnny, come to visit.