On her deathbed, a mother reveals to her daughter the true secret of her adoption, and Nicole's life will never be the same. From the luxurious yet incongruous mens' shelter in the Oasis hotel to its extraordinary owner, Rabbi Israel, will Nicole's frantic and convoluted search result in tragedy or victory? This well-written, absorbing novel weaves together the lives of two sisters, saved from the fires of World War II Europe, a nurse with a terrible secret, and the quest for identity and for truth. A truly unforgettable read.