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- When a young woman returns to North Carolina after a thirty-year absence, she finds that the once grand tobacco plantation she called home holds more secrets than she ever imagined.
- About the Author: After spending more than a decade in the jewelry business, Barbara Davis decided to leave the corporate world to pursue her lifelong passion for writing.
- 384 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Women
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When a young woman returns to North Carolina after a thirty-year absence, she finds that the once grand tobacco plantation she called home holds more secrets than she ever imagined. Though Peak Plantation has been in her family for generations, Leslie Nichols can't wait to rid herself of the farm left to her by her estranged grandmother Maggie--and with it the disturbing memories of her mother's death, her father's disgrace, and her unhappy childhood. But Leslie isn't the only one with a claim to Peak. Jay Davenport, Peak's reclusive caretaker, has his own reasons for holding onto the land bequeathed to him by Leslie's grandmother. Before she died, Maggie hinted at a terrible secret surrounding Adele Laveau, a lady's maid who came to Peak during the 1930s and died under mysterious circumstances. Jay is haunted by Maggie's story, yet the truth eludes him--until Leslie uncovers a cryptically marked grave on the property. As they delve into the mystery of Adele's death, Leslie and Jay discover shocking secrets that extend deep into the roots of Leslie's family tree--secrets that have the power to alter her life forever.Review Quotes
Praise for The Secrets She Carried "Davis paints a picture of two eras and beautifully flawed characters with evocative and caring words."--Susan Crandall, author of Whistling Past the Graveyard "Lovely and assured writing. Adele Laveau's haunting voice and Leslie Nicholl's journey toward understanding lingered long after I read the final page of this engrossing tale."--Julie Kibler, author of Calling Me Home "A beautifully crafted page-turner with many twists but a simple theme: no matter how far you run, you can't escape your past. Part contemporary women's fiction, part historical novel, the plot moves seamlessly back and forth in time to unlock family secrets that bind four generations of women....A stunning read from the first page to the last sentence."--Barbara Claypole White, author of The Unfinished Garden
About the Author
After spending more than a decade in the jewelry business, Barbara Davis decided to leave the corporate world to pursue her lifelong passion for writing. The Secrets She Carried is her first novel. She currently lives near Raleigh, North Carolina with the love of her life, Tom, and their beloved ginger cat, Simon.Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.7 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 384
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Women
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Format: Paperback
Author: Barbara Davis
Language: English
Street Date: October 1, 2013
TCIN: 89813612
UPC: 9780451418777
Item Number (DPCI): 247-22-0651
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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