Lottie's Legacy - Couverture souple

Schubert, Sherry

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1732902607 ISBN 13 : 9781732902602

Editeur : Sunway Press, 2018

Synopsis

"Lottie's Legacy" is a 'whydunit' spanning four generations. Based on a packet of 100-year-old love letters, this mystery born of tragic love stories examines the questions of ancestry, crime and intent. Two strangers who live a continent apart meet in an isolated graveyard in Alabama--she, to bury her mother and he, to honor his grandmother. Both seek answers to the question of why: why did their loved ones choose this particular spot to be laid to rest? They meet in the graveyard over decades to trade stories of their loved ones, unaware of the deep secrets also buried there. Lottie--a bold, independent woman before her time, flees from her family resolved to assure a full range of opportunities for her child at any price. Jimmy--reveals his character and his love for his sweetheart through a series of wartime letters. He is given mere minutes to choose between duty to country and love of family. Lila--a naive young woman, strains against the evangelical influence of her family and beliefs that compel her to commit an unforgivable act. Charlie--adopts a strong moral code from mentors he never met and returns their gifts with gratitude. His lifelong aspiration is to live to see his father's remains return home. Don--a government forensic anthropologist whose dedication to "his boys" goes beyond his job description, delves into their deep secrets to complete his mission of returning the missing from America's conflicts to their families. The two friends from distant parts vow to meet at the graveyard to celebrate his 100th birthday. What secrets might be revealed if they both live to share that day? The author challenges readers to identify the more than a dozen crimes committed by this lineup of characters throughout the course of this 'whydunit' and to judge for themselves the magnitude of "Lottie's Legacy."

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

AWARD WINNING AUTHOR SHERRY SCHUBERT, named 2012 Writer of the Year by Idaho Writer's League and a recipient of an Editors' Choice award from Idaho Author Awards, is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, Class of 1967. Subsequently, she spent two years hitchhiking abroad, gathering grist for stories and a packful of dreams. "Life" called her back to her home state of Idaho where she raised a family and taught teenagers to solve quadratic equations. Ms. Schubert's yen to write fiction during retirement is precipitated by her daughter's observation, "I have no idea who you were before you were Mom." The author specializes in fiction appealing to contemporary women, Baby Boomers and their children. "Puffin Island" relates how the historical events and social issues of the Sixties shaped the author and still reverberate in her children's lives today. "Celtic Compass, Part I," applies her experience in a "blended family" of the Sixties--before that term was coined--to present-day realities. "Celtic Compass, Part II," explores the challenge of divided loyalties faced by members of a blended family in a time of crises. "Celtic Circle~for Better, for Worse" examines how antagonistic members of a blended family channel their bitterness and grief. In "Celtic Circle~Forever," hostile members of a blended family seek pathways to reconciliation following tragedy. "Lottie's Legacy," a mystery born of tragic love stories, examines the questions of ancestry, crime and intent. In addition to her six novels, Ms. Schubert is a contributing author to the short story anthology, "Hauntings from the Snake River Plain" and to the nonfiction collection, "Family Recipes from the Snake River Plain." All of her works are available as ebooks or paperbacks. Sherry continues to live on the family farm. For the record, she did shake the hand of President Kennedy, and she did play the guitar... badly.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Sunway Press
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1732902607
• ISBN 13: 9781732902602
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 244
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