What He Left Behind: A Jewish Family Saga

To heal from her grief, she will have to discover who her husband really was. Avia Levy thought she had it all set: a successful career as a bank executive, an adoring husband, and a comfortable and chic life. But when her husband Sebastian suddenly dies from a heart attack at fifty-five, Avia is left to bear her grief on her own. Looking for a fresh start far, far away from where tragedy struck, she relocates to New York to live the dream she and Sebastian had always shared. But the past has a way of catching up, whether Avia likes it or not. While she is putting Sebastian’s affairs in order, she discovers her late husband had made some bad investments—with their entire life savings. Now, all their money is gone. Knowing her husband was never one to gamble, Avia is enraged Sebastian could be so foolish. What could be worth risking everything they have? Determined to find out what her husband has been hiding, Avia delves into the unknown parts of Sebastian’s past. But the deeper she digs, the more she gets tangled in family secrets and the closed-off Hasidic dynasty Sebastian had come from. And the closer she gets to the truth, she will learn that nothing is ever quite like it seems. A poignant and rich portrayal of the intricacies of marriage, What He Left Behind weaves the story of a woman coming to terms with her grief and a family saga spanning decades of pain, love, and redemption. View Less