This book embodied the strength and passion of women during the Vietnam War. Women's contributions in war are rarely spoken of, and their needs as veterans were ignored for far too long. As difficult as some of the chapters in this book were to read, I could not put the book down.
From master storyteller Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds, comes the story of a turbulent, transformative era in America: the 1960s. The Women is that rarest of novels—at once an intimate portrait of a woman coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided by war and broken by politics, of a generation both fueled by dreams and lost on the battlefield.
“Women can be heroes, too.”
When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these unexpected…
In the tradition of C. S. Harris and Anne Perry, a fatal disaster on the Thames and a roiling political conflict set the stage for Karen Odden’s second Inspector Corravan historical mystery.
September 1878. One night, as the pleasure boat the Princess Alice makes her daily trip up the Thames, she collides with the Bywell Castle, a huge iron-hulled collier. The Princess Alice shears apart, throwing all 600 passengers into the river; only 130 survive. It is the worst maritime disaster London has ever seen, and early clues point to sabotage by the Irish Republican Brotherhood, who believe violence is…
The story was weaved through multiple points of view, illustrating that what one thinks is happening may not be what is actually happening. There was a good deal of misdirection which kept me reading.
'DARK AND TWISTY' Riley Sager 'A JAW-DROPPING TWIST THAT I NEVER SAW COMING' Joshilyn Jackson
You'll never find her. Don't even try.
When a local mother and her six-year-old daughter, Delilah, suddenly vanish, their close-knit suburban community is rocked by fear and suspicion. How could such a terrible thing have happened in their small town?
Then, eleven years later, Delilah shockingly reappears. Everyone wants to know what really happened to her. But there are secrets hidden deep in the past - and when the truth about those missing years begins to surface, no one is prepared for what they're about…
Animal adoption coordinator and part-time sleuth, Lily Dreyfus, is about to face her most harrowing investigation to date. When a suspicious fire erupts at the home of a notorious hoarder, the tranquil community's secrets are set ablaze.
Lily’s passion for animals burns brighter than ever as she aids the ASPCA in gathering the cats rendered homeless by the fire. When several cats are found dead, a tangled web of secrets and deceit unfurls, revealing a sinister underbelly that threatens both innocent creatures and a tight-knit community.
Joined by a lovable cast of animal-loving friends and quirky locals, Lily embarks on a mission to untangle the mysterious threads of the fire, while she grapples with her own personal demons. As the clues pile up and the heat intensifies, she must confront the haunting truth, even when it hits too close to home.
Prepare for a riveting journey through the smoky trails of mystery, deceit, and redemption. If you're a fan of gripping amateur sleuths, poignant tales of animal welfare, and humor that makes you laugh out loud, Fire And Dalmatian is a must-read addition to your collection. Get ready to uncover the truth amidst the ashes, where whispers of the wild beckon the brave.
