The Lamplighter

The Lamplighter, B. Ellen Gardner's third novel, is a heartbreaking and yet heartwarming account of beautiful Hannah Martindale, as she faces the unimaginable tragedy of losing her husband and two children in an automobile accident. Left to pick up the broken pieces, Hannah withdraws from society becoming a recluse to almost everyone she knows. Her next door neighbor, Grace Padgett, is the sole light in the darkness that is now her world, becoming Hannah's surrogate mother and cherished confidant. Grace's grandson, Andy Padgett, is enduring his own crises, facing life alone after the breakup of his fifteen-year marriage. When Grace becomes ill, these two torn spirits lean on each other for support, learning that time and tenderness can open the heart to love once again. The Lamplighter is dedicated to every human soul who has suffered tragedy, anxiety, depression, and phobias. In the heart of your suffering there is hope. This hope is love.