SOLVED. Mystery takes place in 2 different time periods. The early time period 1940s I think is about a woman who is a single mom who works as a maid. She has to leave her toddler son home while she goes to work. When she comes home he is gone. [s]

[Joanna]

This book takes place in 2 different time periods and goes back and forth. The early time period 1940s I think is about a woman who is a single mom who works as a maid. She has to leave her toddler son home while she goes to work. When she comes home he is gone. THere is a blizzard at the time. She never finds him. THe father of the child is not aware that he has a child. He is a very rich man, whom the woman left without telling him she was pregnant. She did this because his sister told her the family would disown him if she didn't In present time a newspaper reporter is doing a story about the blizzard and comes across the story of the missing child and tries to solve the mystery.

[Cheryl A]

Blackberry Winter by Sarah Jio

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Joanna, since many members are looking for mystery books, please add some plot details to your header. This could help your request get solved faster. If you are unable, a mod can help.

What year did you read this? Series or standalone? Author female or male? Remember the cover? Where is it set?

[Kris]

Blackberry Winter by Sarah Jio seems to match your description.

Google search -- site:www.amazon.com "mystery" "reporter" "single mother" son disappears "blizzard"


Joanna, what happens to the young mother early in the book? (Spoilers are fine - just give us a clear warning before revealing a spoiler.)

Location - U.S./England/country, region, big city/small town?

[Natasha]

Adding another endorsement for Blackberry Winter. This sounds like it.

[Joanna]

Joanna wrote: "This book takes place in 2 different time periods and goes back and forth. The early time period 1940s I think is about a woman who is a single mom who works as a maid. She has to leave her toddler..."

It is Blackberry Winter. Thank you so much!

[Kris]

Great! Glad we could help, Joanna.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Details added to header. This could help any future members searching for the same book.