In 1941, the citizens of Utah were shocked and outraged when a hitchhiker brutally murdered Harold A. Thorne, a beloved husband and father. The story drew major headlines as newspapers covered the capture, trial, and execution of the killer. Harold's family was completely overwhelmed by their tragic loss, media coverage, and the public legal proceedings.
After the killer's execution, the news cycle moved on. But what became of Harold's widow and the five young children he left behind? How did Lucille Thorne overcome her grief to mother her children, become the family wage earner, and become Utah's Mother of the Year?
Years later, after Lucille's death, her children discovered an amazing secret: Their mother had been writing to their father for over forty years, just as she wrote to him when he was alive, working her way through sorrow and loss. She signed her letters, "Always yours, Lucile." Although the children didn't realize it at the time, their father was always present in their lives through Lucille's devoted memories.
Now, the Thorne family shares Lucile's innermost thoughts, revealed in letters that document one courageous woman's journey toward healing and a new life.
Always yours, Lucile is not a murder mystery. It's the story of how a family of victims overcame every obstacle and courageously embraced their lives with peace and enthusiasm. With support from a loving, but difficult grandmother, Lucille and her children managed to flourish against all odds, obtain advanced college degrees, and excel in every aspect of their lives.
Always yours, Lucile is an inspiration for families everywhere!
