If the first casualty of war is truth, the last is hope. Soldiers die even on the last day of a war. For Elizabeth Pepperhawk, one of those casualties was a dear friend. Reeling from emotional fallout created by the disastrous American withdrawal from Saigon, Pepper, Avivah, and Benny are certain of one thing: Pepper’s friend lied about the Vietnamese infant he sent to them and about the person who brought them the child. Whose baby is it? Whose honor is at stake? Has Viet Nam finally invaded Pepper’s homestead?
If the first casualty of war is truth, the last is hope. Soldiers die even on the last day of a war. For Elizabeth Pepperhawk, one of those casualties was a dear friend. Reeling from emotional fallout created by the disastrous American withdrawal from Saigon, Pepper, Avivah, and Benny are certain of one thing: Pepper’s friend lied about the Vietnamese infant he sent to them and about the person who brought them the child. Whose baby is it? Whose honor is at stake? Has Viet Nam finally invaded Pepper’s homestead?