The Widows

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Hours after his funeral, a stranger appears at her door Marvena Whitcomb, a coal miner s widow, is unaware that Daniel has died, and begs to speak with him about her missing daughter.From miles away but worlds apart, Lily and Marvena s lives collide as they realize that Daniel was not the man that either of them believed him to be and that his murder is far complex than either of them could have imagined.Inspired by the true story of Ohio s first female sheriff, this is a powerful debut about two women s search for justice as they take on the corruption at the heart of their community. Download The Widows by Jess Montgomery – kino-fada.fr Revenge keeps the pain of the wound seeping blood into the forever.Lily Ross bends wearily as she sets thing right in the Rossville jail Strapped with a derringer at her ankle, Lily eyes the prisoner in the cell facing her The Appalachian foothills in 1925 in this small Ohio town provide a panoramic view of the Devil s Backbone and the coal mines that give dangerous employment to the men of the community Lily s own father was killed in a mine blast in the Widowmaker due to a build up of metha Revenge keeps the pain of the wound seeping blood into the forever.Lily Ross bends wearily as she sets thing right in the Rossville jail Strapped with a derringer at her ankle, Lily eyes the prisoner in the cell facing her The Appalachian foothills in 1925 in this small Ohio town provide a panoramic view of the Devil s Backbone and the coal mines that give dangerous employment to the men of th...Life often demands doing contradictory things in exchange for survival Life in the Appalachian mining town of Kinship, Ohio changed in the blink of an eye following a 1924 cave in resulting from an undetectable buildup of methane gas ignited by lightning John Rutherford, Marvena Whitcomb s common law husband and Caleb McArthur, Lily Ross s father died trying to rescue trapped miners in the Widowmaker Lily and Marvena would soon meet each other under less than ideal circumstances.Lily Ross w Life often demands doing contradictory things in exchange for survival Life in the Appalachian mining town of Kinship, Ohio changed in the blink of an eye following a 1924 cave in resulting from an undetectable buildup of methane gas ignited by lightning John Rutherford, Marvena Whitcomb s common law husband and Caleb McArthur, Lily Ross s father died trying to rescue trapped miners in the Widowmaker Lily and Marvena would soon meet each other under less than ideal circumstanc...Favorite Quote Mama s round face is so puckered with outrage that her mouth looks like the top of a drawstring purse.My Review I am in awe of this author, this is her first novel and it was simply stellar The storytelling was commanding, cunningly crafted, enthralling, emotive, highly descriptive, and smartly nuanced I was instantly sucked into her vortex and heard a multitude of sounds, accents, and dialects in my head I was right there with them, riding in their cars, feeling the dynamite b Favorite Quote Mama s round face is s...The year is 1924, and Lilly Ross learns her husband, Kinship s sheriff was killed while transporting a prisoner However, just after the funeral, a strange woman shows up not knowing that Daniel Ross is dead Marvena Whitcomb has known Daniel for years, and now she s there to talk to him about her missing daughter Her husband was a coal miner who died a while back Both women have to deal with the loss of Daniel, and they join forces to find out the truth about his death.READ THE REST OF THE RE The y...A story of two courageous, hard working, and thoroughly admirable women, this story is set in an Appalachian mining community where a mine called The Widowmaker has proven its name on three separate occasionsThe sisterhood of widows Such a sorrowful sisterhood Lily has joined Lily Ross Wife of the Sheriff, Daniel Ross, pregnant and with two young children, she is widowed at the tender age of twenty six Approached by the deputy and offered the position of temporary sheriff, Lily accept A story of two courageous, hard working, and thoroughly admirable women, this story is set in an Appalachian mining community where a mine called The Widowmaker has proven its nam...3.75 stars rounded up to 4 Thanks to Netgalley and St.Martins Press for an e ARC in exchange for an honest review Described as a historical mystery,The Widows is the beginning of a new series called Kinship set in the 1920 s and featuring two captivating women Lily Ross, who becomes sheriff of her Ohio town after the death of her husband and Marvena Whitcomb, a miner s widow who is an active member in the union movement Lily is bent on bringing vengenacnce down on her husband s killer 3.75 stars rounded up to 4 Thanks to Netgalley and St.Martins Press for an e ARC in exchange for an honest review Described as a historical mystery,The Widows is the beginning of a new series called Kinship set in the 1920 s and featuring two captivating women Lily Ross, who becomes sheriff of her Ohio town after the death of her husband and Marvena Whitcomb, a miner s widow who is an active member in the union movement Lily is bent on bringing vengenacnce down on her husband s killer Marvena is determined that the sheriff s brother in law be stopped from re opening the dangerous part of the coal mine known as the Widowmaker and finding out what happened to her teenage daughter Together the two women find themselves working together and standing up for justiceThe Widows is an engrossing tale that is impossible to put down I felt that our two main leads Lily and Marvena who both take turns with the narration really displayed the strong charac...This Historical Fiction novel sets itself apart from others in this popular genre by focusing on the lives and points of view of two women in a small, coal mining town in Ohio during the 1920 s Coal mining, especially in the early 20th century, was a dangerous business and in this book, two women, wit...Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin s Press Minotaur Books for this read in exchange for a fair and honest review All opinions contained herein are my own.This was a first time read for me by Jess Montgomery that was a well written novel The Widows is set in 1920 s Ohio, in a small town that depends on its living from a mining company Lily Ross is the Sheriff s wife of Bronwyn County who serves as the jail mistress, and who enjoys working with her husband Her husband s connections with the Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin s Press Minotaur Books for this read in exchange for a fair and honest review All opinions contained herein are my own.This was a first time read for me by Jess Montgomery that was a well written novel The Widows is set in 1920 s Ohio, in a small town that depends on its living from a mining company Lily Ross is the Sheriff s wife of Bronwyn County who serves as the jail mistress, and who enjoys working with her husband Her husband s connections with the owner of the local mine, her bother in law enables her to understand the mechanics that go on within the mining community Unfortunately,...Oh, how I love this book Two strong women, a gripping mystery, and so beautifully written that I can practically hear the hawk s cry, taste the sorghum, and feel coal dust on my skin The Widows has earned a spot on my keeper shelf, and may there be many, manybooks in this series to come.I m torn between 3 and 3.5 stars The Widows is a character rich historical fiction novel that takes place in small town, coal mining Ohio during the 1920 s The two main protagonists, Lily and Marvena, are both strong, independent, and powerful women, who are helping shape America s coal mining society during a time where the rich kept getting richer, while the poor was kept in the shadows Kind of reminds me of America today While Lily represents Ohio as their first female sheriff, Marvena I m tor...

The Widows
  • 03 September 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 336 pages
  • 1250184525
  • Jess Montgomery
  • The Widows