What happened to the McCrays? : a novel / Tracey Lange.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lange, Tracey, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Potsdam (N.Y.)--Fiction.

Potsdam (N.Y.).

Caregivers--Fiction.

Caregivers.

Cerebrovascular disease--Patients--Fiction.

Cerebrovascular disease.

Fathers and sons--Fiction.

Fathers and sons.

Estranged families--Fiction.

Estranged families.

Abandoned wives--Fiction.

Abandoned wives.

Hockey coaches--Fiction.

Hockey coaches.

Middle school students--Fiction.

Middle school students.

Genre:

Novels.

Domestic fiction.

Sports fiction.

Physical Description:

341 pages ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Celadon Books, 2025.

Summary:

"What Happened to the McCrays? is the story of a man and a woman who need to heal, and the middle school hockey team that might help them get there. When Kyle McCray gets word his father has suffered a debilitating stroke he returns to his hometown of Potsdam, New York, even though he expects to see few friendly faces there. Kyle left Potsdam suddenly two and a half years earlier, bailing on people who depended on him: his father, his employees, his friends-not to mention Casey, his ex-wife of sixteen years, a beloved teacher known for her selfless deeds. Kyle's plan is to lie low and help his dad recuperate until he can leave town again, especially after Casey makes it clear she wants him gone. But the longer he's home the more Kyle understands the deeper impact his departure had on the people he left behind. Including Casey, who doesn't seem to be doing as well as she'd like everyone to believe. He begins to find compassion in unexpected places, like his ex-brother-in-law. And he's presented with opportunities to find redemption, particularly when he agrees to temporarily coach the floundering junior hockey team. But whether Kyle stays in Potsdam or leaves again, he and Casey must finally confront the awful pain of the past if they stand a chance of healing. This novel takes an intimate look at both sides of a marriage that has suffered trauma. It is ultimately a story about the resilience of love and family and the power of community. A deeply empathetic story"-- Provided by publisher.

"When Kyle McCray gets word his father has suffered a debilitating stroke, he returns to his hometown of Potsdam, New York, where he doesn't expect a warm welcome. Kyle left suddenly two and a half years ago, abandoning the people who depended on him: his father, his employees, his friends--not to mention Casey, his wife of sixteen years and a beloved teacher in town. He plans to lie low and help his dad recuperate until he can leave again, especially after Casey makes it clear she wants him gone. The longer he's home, the more Kyle understands the impact his departure has had on the people he left behind. When he's presented with an opportunity for redemption as the coach of the floundering middle school hockey team, he begins to find compassion in unexpected places. Kyle even considers staying in Potsdam, but that's only possible if he and Casey can come to some kind of peace with each other"-- Dust jacket flap.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Miller Fund bookplate.

ISBN:

9781250328434

1250328438

OCLC:

1392044201