In Between

A road trip through France, an antique mirror, a mysterious book. When Christian Rolland and Brigitte Weichmann meet in a grief support group, they begin to take steps they never could have mapped out. A touching and delicate story of a fateful encounter and the healing power of a tender human bond: Brigitte is a mother in pieces—her estranged son, Michael, is dead. Leaving her husband and her home in Germany behind, she embarks on a journey across France, her son’s favorite country, hoping to find traces of him, as well as understanding and peace. She keeps moving, never staying long in one place, haunted by the mystery of Michael’s disappearance from her life long before his death. But answers elude her. Peace remains a stranger. Until, after a year of wandering, she meets Christian in Dijon—a divorced, passionate bookshop owner who sells only the books he personally values, and who struggles with his own demons: in every woman with long, dark hair, he sees his ex-wife—and every time, he cringes. Brigitte and Christian begin a strange, tender friendship. They bond through their shared pain, becoming escape companions, book conspirators, and dance partners. Their closeness deepens, complicated by age, fear, and unresolved histories. Neither knows what they truly want—or dare to want—as a storm approaches, both inside and out. And suddenly, nothing is as it used to be. But can they build a future on loss alone? And what happens when Christian’s past suddenly reemerges, putting their fragile bond to the test? "In Between" is a story of letting go, forgetting, and forgiving. Of friendship and passion. It’s an ode to hope, faith, and the courage to start over. GLOBAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST 2024 Four Seasons Book Award Finalist Winter 2004 Love Reading Choice for Indie Books We Love 2025 5 Star Review by The Book Review 5 Star Review by Reader View