Marvena Whitcomb, a coal miner’s widow, is unaware that Daniel has died, and begs to speak with him about her missing daughter.įrom 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 more complex than either of them could have imagined. Hours after his funeral, a stranger appears at her door. Kinship, Ohio, 1924: When Lily Ross learns that her husband, Daniel Ross, the town’s widely respected sheriff, is killed while transporting a prisoner, she is devastated and vows to avenge his death. Montgomery is a masterful storyteller.” -Lee Martin, author of Pulitzer Prize-Finalist The Bright Forever ' flinty, heartfelt mystery that sings of hawks and history, of coal mines and the urgent fight for social justice.“ The Widows kept me on the edge of my seat. This is a powerful novel: a tale of loss, greed, and violence, and the story of two powerful women who refuse to stand down.'-Wiley Cash, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Ballad, A Land More Kind than Home, and This Dark Road to Mercy 'Jess Montgomery's gorgeous writing can be just as dark and terrifying as a subterranean cave when the candle is snuffed out, but her prose can just as easily lead you to the surface for a gasp of air and a glimpse of blinding, beautiful sunlight. ' The Widows is a gripping, beautifully written novel about two women avenging the murder of the man they both loved.'-Hallie Ephron, New York Times bestselling author of You'll Never Know, Dear *BONUS CONTENT: This edition of The Widows includes a new introduction from the author and a discussion guide

Marvena Whitcomb, a coal miner's widow, is unaware that Daniel has died and begs to speak with him about her missing daughter.įrom miles away but worlds apart, Lily's and Marvena's lives collide as they realize that Daniel was perhaps not the man that either of them believed him to be. Kinship, Ohio, 1924: When Lily Ross learns that her husband, Daniel, the town's widely respected sheriff, has been killed while transporting a prisoner in an apparent accident, she vows to seek the truth about his death. Inspired by the true story of Ohio's first female sheriff, Jess Montgomery's powerful, lyrical debut is the story of two women who take on murder and corruption at the heart of their community. Montgomery is a masterful storyteller.' -Lee Martin, author of Pulitzer Prize-Finalist The Bright Forever ' The Widows kept me on the edge of my seat.

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