Where Things Come Back

Summary: In the small town where Cullen Whitter lives, a man claims to have spotted a rare woodpecker, which brings hordes of tourists to the town. Amidst all the madness, Cullen's little brother Gabriel goes missing, and Cullen begins trying to find him. Meanwhile, the book focuses on an alternate timeline that features a failed missionary named Benton Sage and his roommate, Cabot Searcy. This is an incredibly compelling piece of fiction.