Description
| Product ID: | 9780800740641 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | After the Shadows |
| Authors: | Author: Amanda Cabot |
| Page Count: | 352 |
| Subjects: | Stationery and miscellaneous items, Miscellaneous items |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A young widow returns to her hometown in Texas Hill Country, never dreaming that the new schoolteacher holds the key both to the mystery surrounding her father's death--and to her heart. A brighter future awaits--if she can escape the shadows of the past Emily Leland sheds no tears when her abusive husband is killed in a bar fight, but what awaits her back home in Sweetwater Crossing is far from the welcome and comfort she expected. First she discovers her father has died under mysterious circumstances. Then the house where the new schoolteacher and his son are supposed to board burns, leaving them homeless. When Emily proposes turning the family home into a boardinghouse, her sister is so incensed that she leaves town. Alone and broke, her family name sullied by controversy, Emily is determined to solve the mystery of her father''s death--and to aid Craig Ferguson, despite her fears of men. The widowed schoolmaster proves to be a devoted father, an innovative teacher, and an unexpected ally. Together they must work to unmask a killer and escape the shadows of their own pasts in order to forge a brighter future. Bestselling author Amanda Cabot transports you to 1880s Texas Hill Country for a brand-new series that will have you flipping pages to solve the mystery and get to the happily-ever-after you long for. *** "Cabot is becoming a must-buy. Her sensitivity and realistic portrayal of characters often on the margins of history really shine in this new historical series."--Library Journal starred review "Cabot skillfully links diverse plotlines in a tightly woven narrative, putting forth an uplifting message about the value of all human life that''s moving without detracting from the plot''s suspense."--Publishers Weekly |
| Imprint Name: | Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group |
| Publisher Name: | Baker Publishing Group |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-05-16 |
