Kate’s 2¢: “The diplomat and the gold piano” by Margaret Scherf

“The diplomat and the gold piano” by Margaret Scherf

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   This story is by the author of “Glass On The Stairs”  and is written in the same forthright voice and style. An interesting read.. 

From the web:

Margaret Scherf (1908 – 1979) Margaret Scherf is best known for her many humorous murder mysteries. Scherf’s writing career spans from 1940 to 1978.Margaret Scherf’s writing career came to an abrupt end in 1979 when she was killed by a drunken driver.

Margaret Scherf – Fantastic Fiction

www.fantasticfiction.com/s/margaret-scherf/

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

The diplomat and the gold piano DBC25560

Scherf, Margaret. Reading time: 4 hours, 49 minutes.

Read by JoAnn Mayala.

Mystery and Detective Stories

A thrilling case involving international intrigue and a Manhattan murder. UN Ambassador, Pierre Marie Cloche, returns home from a meeting of the Committee on Outer Space to find a gold piano and portraits of two bearded men on a desk in his apartment. How they got there and their link with the murder are mysteries he sets out to solve.

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Kate’s 2¢: “Happily this Christmas” by Susan Mallery

“Happily this Christmas” by Susan Mallery

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   I’ve been told that the main character in a story is the one who changes the most by the end of the story. I don’t see were Wynn changes much. Garrick changes some, as he realizes he loves Wynn, but I think Joylyn is the one who changes the most. I count her as the main character.

   Joylyn comes to her dad, Garrick’s home, an angry, messed up pregnant, married girl and by the end of the story she is a more mature, poised young woman and a new Mom with an appreciation of how she’d misunderstood her parents.  

susanmallery.com

Born in 1970, Susan grew up in the Los Angeles, California area.

Mallery earned an MA from Seton Hill University.[4]

Mallery was published straight out of college with two books in January 1992.[5]

In 2008, her book Accidentally Yours became the first to make The New York Times Best Seller list.

On July 12, 2012, her book Summer Nights reached No. 2 on The New York Times bestseller list for paperback mass-market fiction.[6] A second book, A Christmas Bride, was No. 24 in November 2012.[7] A Fool’s Gold Christmas made the Times’ e-book fiction list on October 14, 2012.[8] Three Sisters reached at No. 3 on the New York Times bestseller list.[9]

Mallery’s book Thrill Me reached No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list the next year in 2015.[10]

Mallery then began to foray into women’s fiction, which she saw as an opportunity to explore some of the other relationships that are so important to women. Today, Mallery describes her work as “Romance-Plus” blending elements of both Contemporary romance and Women’s fiction in her stories.[11]

She lives in Washington state with her husband, two cats and a poodle. She is passionate about animal

welfare and has served on the board of Seattle Humane.[12]

www.tanyaeby.com

Tanya is an Audie Award-winning narrator. She has narrated over 1,000 diverse titles. TANYA EBY, 2021. She is the voice of books from publishing houses such as. Audible, …

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Happily, this Christmas DB101032

Mallery, Susan Reading time: 8 hours, 2 minutes.

Tanya Eby

Romance

Holidays

Wynn Beauchene has a thriving business, a great kid and a mildly embarrassing crush on the guy next door–local cop Garrick McCabe. She can’t help dreaming what-if about a man she barely knows, until he unexpectedly needs her help. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

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Kate’s 2¢: “Murder in Old Bombay” by Nev March 

“Murder in Old Bombay” by Nev March 

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as, describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   Vikas Adam did a great job narrating this story.  From time to time, I slowed the speech to really hear the pronunciation, rather than hear a blur of sounds. 

   The narrative arc of “Murder in Old Bombay” took us on what, at times, seemed like a steeple chase, but Captain Jim’s various under-cover ploys sure kept us turning the pages.  There were several sub-plots and hidden background flashes that kept my interest. I tried to keep up with his travels and how it all fit together.  Also complicating the plot were the numerous cultural taboos, such as the intricate caste system.

From the web:

Author Nev March is the first Indian-born writer to win Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America’s Award for Best First Crime Fiction. After a long career in business analysis, in 2015 Nev returned to her passion, writing fiction and now teaches creative writing at Rutgers University, Ocher Institute.

Vikas Adam was born in British Columbia and lived in various parts of Canada, the US, and a stint in India, before his parents settled in Dallas. After receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting/Directing from Syracuse University, he returned to Dallas and worked professionally as an actor, director, and producer in addition to teaching acting.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Murder in Old Bombay DB103115

March, Nev Reading time: 16 hours, 4 minutes.

Vikas Adam

Historical Fiction

Mystery and Detective Stories

1892. The case of two women who apparently committed suicide captures the attention of Captain Jim Agnihotri while he’s recovering from injuries. He contacts the widower of one of the women and begins investigating. But long-hidden secrets are disturbed and Jim triggers an ominous chain of events. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

Kate’s 2¢: “The Wolf Children” by Cay Rademacher

“The Wolf Children” by Cay Rademacher

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   There was a lot of German names of people, streets, and locations, so, this would be great for students studying German to read.

   The narrative arc was interesting, moved along, and came to a satisfying conclusion, well not really.  The children died and the detective didn’t get the woman he loved,  but he did catch the perp.

From the WEB:

Cay Rademacher is a German author that writes historical mystery novels. Cay came to prominence following the publication of the ‘Inspector Frank Stave’ books. +

   Biography:   Cay Rademacher was born in 1965 and studied Anglo-American history, ancient history, and philosophy in Cologne and Washington. He has been an editor at Geo magazine since 1999, and was instrumental in setting up the renowned history magazine Geo-Epoche. His first novel, The Murderer in Ruins, was shortlisted for the CWA International Dagger award.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

The wolf children DB104162

Rademacher, Cay. Reading time: 9 hours, 53 minutes.

Read by Stephen Van Doren.

Suspense Fiction

Historical Fiction

Mystery and Detective Stories

Hamburg, 1947. As winter and starvation torment the city, Chief Inspector Frank Stave is handed a new case. The corpse of a boy has been found in the ruins of a shipyard. He uncovers the world of war-orphaned children. Translated from the original 2012 German edition. Strong language and some violence. 2017.

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 Kate’s 2¢: “Assassin’s run” by Ward Larsen

“Assassin’s run” by Ward Larsen

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   Dave Archard did a good job  of narrating this story for the Florida Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Library Services.  

   It takes an assassin to take out an assassin in this action packed novel.

   It was interesting and horrifying to learn about a new  bullet that can be directed mid-flight to take out a target from such lengthy distances  in unfavorable conditions.

Ward Larsen is a USA Today bestselling author and a four-time winner of the Florida Book Award. His first thriller, The Perfect Assassin, is currently being adapted into a major motion picture by Amber Entertainment. A former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, Larsen flew over twenty missions in Operation Desert Storm. He has also served as a federal law enforcement officer, airline captain, and is a trained aircraft accident investigator.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Assassin’s run DBC17123

Larsen, Ward. Reading time: 13 hours, 26 minutes.

Read by Dave Archard. A production of Florida Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Library Services.

Suspense Fiction

Mystery and Detective Stories

Spy Stories

Assassin David Slaton is implicated in a murder he didn’t commit. To prove his innocence, he must investigate the forces behind major transportation innovations. How are they linked? And can Slaton live to clear his name? Adult. Some violence and some strong language.

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Assassin’s run DBC17123

Larsen, Ward. Reading time: 13 hours, 26 minutes.

Read by Dave Archard. A production of Florida Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Library Services.

Suspense Fiction

Mystery and Detective Stories

Spy Stories

Assassin David Slaton is implicated in a murder he didn’t commit. To prove his innocence, he must investigate the forces behind major transportation innovations. How are they linked? And can Slaton live to clear his name? Adult. Some violence and some strong language.

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Kate’s 2¢: “Portrait of an unknown woman” by Daniel Silva and Edoardo Ballerini

“Portrait of an unknown woman” by Daniel Silva and Edoardo Ballerini

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   There are ample opportunities for students of French, Spanish, Italian, and English to hone their ears while listening to this story. Actually, I think I may have listened to this  story years ago, because I recognized the scene with the demonic goat and several other details of the Corsican village and other venues.  I wonder, too, if I haven’t read a book where Gabriel gets shot while in America.

   Gabriel calls on numerous ‘old boys’ from his past occupations as he delves into the seedier side of the art world, and comes out to be quite successful, not to mention, assisting a variety of criminals into lucrative lives  as upstanding citizens, still  using their talents.

   I enjoyed this book and Edoardo Ballerini did a great job of narrating the story with its multiple languages.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

www.danielsilvabooks.com

Silva was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[1] When Silva was seven years old, his family moved to Merced, California. He was raised as a Catholic.[2]

He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Fresno and began a graduate program in international relations at San Francisco State University, but left when offered employment as a journalist at United Press International (UPI).[3]

Career[edit]

Journalist[edit]

Silva began his writing career as a journalist with a temporary position at UPI in 1984.[2] His assignment was to cover the Democratic National Convention. UPI made Silva’s position permanent and, a year later transferred him to the Washington, D.C. headquarters. After two more years, he was appointed as UPI’s Middle East correspondent and moved to Cairo.

Silva returned to Washington, D.C., for a position with Cable News Network’s Washington bureau. He worked as a producer and executive producer for several of CNN’s television programs, including Crossfire and Capital Gang.

Novelist[edit]

In 1994 he began work on his first novel, The Unlikely Spy (1996). The novel debuted on The New York Times best-seller list on January 26, 1997; it remained on the list for five weeks, rising to number 13.[4] In 1997 Silva left CNN to pursue writing full-time.

Since then Silva has written 23 more spy novels, all best-sellers on The New York Times list. Gabriel Allon, an Israeli art restorer, spy and assassin, is the protagonist in all but three of Silva’s titles. The series has been a The New York Times bestseller since its first installment in 2001.[5][6] Thirteen of the series’ titles hit number one on The New York Times list of best sellers (Bibliography, below). Some of his novels involve Islamic terrorism, some involve Russian villains, and some are about historic events related to World War II and the Holocaust. Silva did not come into the Allon series with a significant understanding of the world of art restoration but was able to use a neighbor’s expertise to help him turn a spy-assassin into an artist.[2]

Adaptations[edit]

In 2007, Universal Pictures made an offer to option the rights to Silva’s Gabriel Allon series, starting with The Messenger (2005). In 2011, it was announced that Jeff Zucker would serve as producer, though the deal was never signed.[7][8] On May 15, 2017, MGM Television acquired the adaption rights for the Allon series, though no production schedule was released and it was not specified which novel or novels were under consideration.[9]

Personal life[edit]

Silva met Jamie Gangel, a CNN special correspondent while they were both correspondents in the Middle East. They later married, and Silva converted from Catholicism to Judaism, his wife’s religion.[2]

Silva and his wife have twin children. Silva frequently takes his children on research trips for his books.[2][10]

Edoardo Ballerini was born on March 20, 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Sopranos (1999), Quarry (2016) and Dinner Rush (2000).

Born in Los Angeles, CA, The United States March 20, 1970 edit data Edoardo Ballerini is an Award-winning narrator of Audiobooks and has appeared in over 40 films and television series, including recurring roles in Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos and 24, as well as a starring turn in the indie hit Dinner Rush.

Edoardo Ballerini (Narrator of The Metamorphosis)

www.goodreads.com/author/show/908077.Edoardo_Ballerini

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Portrait of an unknown woman DB110098

Silva, Daniel; Ballerini, Edoardo. Reading time: 10 hours, 20 minutes.

Read by Edoardo Ballerini.

Suspense Fiction

Adventure

Mystery and Detective Stories

Spy Stories

Bestsellers

“Legendary spy and art restorer Gabriel Allon has at long last severed ties with Israeli intelligence and settled quietly in Venice, the only place where he has ever truly known peace. His beautiful wife, Chiara, has taken over the day-to-day management of the Tiepolo Restoration Company, and their two young children are discreetly enrolled in a neighborhood scuola elementare. For his part, Gabriel spends his days wandering the streets and canals of the watery city, bidding farewell to the demons of his tragic, violent past. But when the eccentric London art dealer Julian Isherwood asks Gabriel to investigate the circumstances surrounding the rediscovery and lucrative sale of a centuries-old painting, he is drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse where nothing is as it seems. Gabriel soon discovers that the work in question, a portrait of an unidentified woman attributed to Sir Anthony van Dyck, is almost certainly a fiendishly clever fake. To find the mysterious figure who painted i

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Kate’s 2¢: “Snowblind: Dark Iceland series, book 1” by Jónasson Ragnar and Quentin Bates

“Snowblind: Dark Iceland series, book 1” by Jónasson Ragnar and Quentin Bates

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   I liked this story. Will Damron did a good job of narrating this for NLS. Once you pick up the rhythm of the language for names, streets, and places, the story moves along quite nicely.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ragnar Jonasson was born in Iceland and works as an Attorney at Law and writer in Reykjavik. Before embarking on a writing career, Ragnar translated fourteen Agatha Christie novels into Icelandic. Ragnar is the co-founder of the Reykjavik international crime writing festival Iceland.

Ragnar Jónasson (born 1976) is an Icelandic author of crime fiction. He is the author of the bestselling Dark Iceland series, set in and around Siglufjörður, and featuring Detective Ari Thor.

1. Snowblind (2010; translation of Snjóblinda, 2010)[1]

2. Blackout (2011; translation of Myrknætti, 2011)

3. Rupture (2012; translation of Rof, 2012)

4. Whiteout (2013; translation of Andköf, 2013)

5. Nightblind (2014; translation of Náttblinda, 2014)

6. Winterkill (2020; translation of Vetrarmein, 2020)

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Quentin Bates was born in southern England right around the Cuban missile crisis. At one …

Officer Gunnhildur Series by Quentin Bates

Officer Gunnhildur – Book Series In OrderThe “Officer Gunnhildur” series by the British born author and journalist Quentin Bates is about a widowed mom with two children (a daughter and a son) named Gunnhildur “Gunna” Gisladottir.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Snowblind: Dark Iceland series, book 1 DB109348

Ragnar Jónasson; Bates, Quentin. Reading time: 8 hours, 18 minutes.

Read by Will Damron.

Suspense Fiction

Mystery and Detective Stories

“Siglufjörður: an idyllically quiet fishing village in Northern Iceland where no one locks their doors—accessible only via a small mountain tunnel. Ari Thór Arason: a rookie policeman on his first posting, far from his girlfriend in Reykjavík—with a past that he’s unable to leave behind. When a young woman is found lying half-naked in the snow, bleeding and unconscious, and a highly esteemed, elderly writer falls to his death in the local theater, Ari is dragged straight into the heart of a community where he can trust no one and secrets and lies are a way of life. Past plays tag with the present and the claustrophobic tension mounts as Ari is thrust ever deeper into his own darkness—blinded by snow and with a killer on the loose. Taut and terrifying, Snowblind is a startling debut from an extraordinary new talent.” — Provided by publisher. Translated from the original Icelandic edition. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.

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Kate’s 2¢:  “It’s too late for sorry: a novel” by Emily Hanlon

“It’s too late for sorry: a novel” by Emily Hanlon

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

From the web:

Emily Hanlon was raised in Texas, educated in Boston, and now lives in New York. She worked as a personal injury litigator for many years, first as a plaintiff’s attorney presenting the stories of injured clients, then changing sides and telling the stories of clients accused of causing those injuries.

Emily Hanlon | Chrism Press

Finally ending up as an arbitrator, she publishes over fifty decisions a year that seek to unravel the truth behind those always contradictory versions. A life of listening to witnesses and sifting through facts has prepared her well for creating the complex entanglements of murder mysteries.

Having converted late in life after watching the joy that faith brought to her husband and three sons, she, like her sleuths in the Martha and Marya mysteries, now goes to daily Mass, is a eucharistic minister, and is active in the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Through her books, Emily shares her love of the church and of a good “whodunit.”

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

It’s too late for sorry: a novel DB17810

Hanlon, Emily. Reading time: 4 hours, 47 minutes.

Read by Edward C Stern. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Young Adult

The retarded boy who moves into Kenny’s neighborhood changes the lives of many people. The boy’s presence deepens a rift between Kenny and his best friend, gives Kenny a chance to fall in love for the first time, and also causes him to do something that will haunt him for the rest of his life. For junior and senior high readers. Some strong language.

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Kate’s 2¢: “How Stella learned to talk: the groundbreaking story of the world’s first talking dog” by Christina Hunger

“How Stella learned to talk: the groundbreaking story of the world’s first talking dog” by Christina Hunger

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   It is admirable that this Speech-language pathologist transferred her skills from working with children to working with her dog.  It is an interesting concept, however, to me, communication is different from talking/vocalizing.

   Stella communicates by stepping on a button/pad. My guide dog communicates by taking me to the door, her bowl, head on my lap, tail wagging when my husband comes near, and many other ways.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

How Stella learned to talk: the groundbreaking story of the world’s first talking dog DB106146

Hunger, Christina, (Speech-language pathologist) Reading time: 7 hours, 2 minutes.

Ann Marie Gideon

Animals and Wildlife

A speech-language pathologist describes how she adapted the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices she uses with her young clients to use with her dog. She taught her dog Stella to communicate her needs using simple paw-sized buttons associated with different words. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2021.

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Kate’s 2¢: “Truths I Never Told You: by Kelly Rimmer

“Truths I Never Told You: by Kelly Rimmer

   I down-loaded this book upon the recommendation of a Behind Our Eyes colleague, so her review is below. The dynamic story faces the reality of genetically predisposition toward post-partem depression, abortion, and the right of a woman to choose.

Beyond the Book Jacket By Bonnie Blose

From The Blind Perspective September 2021 Volume 7 Issue 9

   “Truths I Never Told you: is a page turner. It will keep your interest, rouse your empathy, and you will love the struggling family it portrays.

Life is built on what parents and grandparents tell us about ourselves.  We trust all we are told about our birthday, age, name, background without question.  In moments of anger and misunderstanding, we wonder if the hospital made a mistake and imagine a friend’s parents or the perfect family on Tv our real parents. Nice fantasies are just that and the imaginary control we exercise where life would be perfect.

Bethany Walsh seems to have it all, but of course she doesn’t. Married to the man she loves and mother to a five month old son Noah, she has a close relationship with her sister and brothers. This is a family who truly loves and looks out for one another.

Clouds are on the horizon. Her father says “everything changes.” How much and when those changes begin are the factors which upset our lives and fill life with questions.

Beth suffers from postpartum depression and has little knowledge of her birth mother. For years, she has no reason to question what she was told. Her mother died in an accident when Beth was too young to remember her. As she struggles, she doesn’t understand why she isn’t thrilled to be Noah’s mother or why she wants to spend time away from him as much as she can.

When Beth’s father develops dementia and heart disease, a decision is made to place him in a facility where he will get the care he needs during his last days. Beth grabs the opportunity to clean out his house so it can be sold and finds notes detailing the unhappiness and depression of her mother. Did she die in an accident as her father claims? Who was the woman she remembers who loved and cared for her and her siblings when they were little? Is there a relationship between her mother’s unhappiness and her own in being a parent? Where is the final note which might explain everything? Was her father the loving caring one she knows or are there secrets in his past which would reveal him as an altogether different man and husband?

Close families work through problems and the Walsh family has much to learn.

I remember reading books in which pioneer women were isolated by geography. Without schools, neighbors, or churches, they led a lonely existence driven mad by too much time alone and worry over all they could not control.

Postpartum depression isolated some in our more modern time. Every little girl wants to be a mother. Is that really true? If she wants a career instead or a life without children, no one understands. “Truths I never told you” are about three women who struggle to live with beliefs far different than the norm. With no one to talk to about how they really feel, they don’t know other women suffer with the sadness of being a parent. Motherhood remains foreign and strange. Depression covers what they know about themselves and cancels their ability to evaluate their success or failure as a parent. They long to end the pain. Doctors and husbands don’t understand the profound unhappiness which fills all their days. They are told they are worrying too much and the feelings of sadness will pass but have no reason to believe it will. They know having another child is not the answer.

When Beth’s mother discovers she is pregnant again, she knows she can’t go on living with a fifth child. She has nothing more to give. The well of motherhood in which she dwells is shallow and growing ever more so. Her sister helps her by giving her money and arranging an abortion. This is where the mystery and truth of this beautiful novel lie. As you read, you will ask yourself as I did how we can help those desperately depressed who start each day without hope. It is truly a sad journey and one each person travels alone.

There are drugs and therapy for postpartum depression now. We listen, understand, and accept far more than even just a few years ago.

It is knowledge which gives light. It is love which triumphs and holds a troubled person together. Love can truly do all things. It repairs the broken as much as that is possible and finds hope where there was none.

“Truths I never told you” has beautifully wrought characters and plot twists you won’t soon forget. It will fascinate and enlighten and make you glad you live now. Maybe it will make you aware someone somewhere is struggling as the women in this fine novel did. Maybe it will help you to reach out even if you don’t fully comprehend the position of another person. Pain and the truths we find are often found alone and are the beginning of resolution and strength we need to live and to love.

From her website:

Kelly Rimmer is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and worldwide bestselling author of contemporary and historical fiction, including The Secret Daughter and The Things We Cannot Say.

Kelly lives in rural Australia with her family and a whole menagerie of badly behaved animals. Her novels have been translated into more than 20 languages.

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Truths I never told you DB102014

Rimmer, Kelly Reading time: 11 hours, 44 minutes.

Jean Ann Douglass

Historical Fiction

Beth is cleaning her father’s home after settling him in a care facility and discovers loose pieces of a journal in her mother’s handwriting from the 1950s. Beth grew up believing her mother died in a car accident, but the journal hints at a darker truth. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

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