![]() ![]() These three women seemingly have nothing in common, yet as they unite to stand up to injustices that have long plagued their small town, they find strength in the bond that ties women together. Annie, the matriarch of the influential Coles family, offers Gertrude employment at her sewing circle, while facing problems of her own at home. Retta, who works for the Coles family, comes to Gertrude's aid by watching her children, despite the gossip it causes in her community. ![]() It's 1924 in Branchville, South Carolina and Gertrude, a mother of four, must make an unconscionable decision to keep her daughters safe. Lisa Wingate, New York Times Bestselling Author of Before We Were Yoursįor readers of Delia Owens' Where the Crawdads Sing and Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees, this extraordinary historical debut novel follows three fierce and unforgettable Southern women. "A mesmerizing Southern tale.Authentic, gripping, a page-turner, yet also a novel filled with language that begs to be savored." Like Jill McCorkle and Sue Monk Kidd, Spera probes the comfort and strength women find in their own company. ![]()
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