About this title: The third novel in this trilogy, following 'Hearts and Bones' and 'Blood Red Roses'. Set in 1876 the novel follows the life of Hannah Trevor, pregnant and about to marry her lover. Trouble looms in the shape of Dr Samuel Clinch, who is bringing charges against her over the death of a patient. The discovery of Clinch's corpse disrupts her plans.
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Description: Very Good. 038097620X Library copy with mylar cover and library markings. Great service. Fast shipping. Saving trees 1 page at a time! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Avon Books, Inc
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780380796120ISBN:0380796120
Description: Grade: B. Catalog: Mystery General Synopsis: 392 pages. It is Muster Day in Rufford, Maine, when the local militia is massed to drill in anticipaiton of new conflicts that may threaten the newbor... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780380976201ISBN:038097620X
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Very Good. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Avon
Date Published: 9/1/1999
ISBN-13:9780380796120ISBN:0380796120
Description: New. 0380796120 "NEW! Paperback-Clean white pages with tight binding: NO marks, writing or stickers inside or out! From a pet-FREE, Smoke-FREE warehouse. Maybe a hint of edge wear from shelving. We ship to APO, FPO & Internationally. And...Thank you! " read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Avon Books, New York
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780380976201ISBN:038097620X
Description: No Illustration. Very Good in Very Good jacket. ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET. TAN HARD COVER COVER. INTERIOR PAGES CLEAN, BRIGHT AND TIGHT. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Avon Books
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780380796120ISBN:0380796120
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Pages are clean and in good condition, yellowing of pages from age, average wear to cover. Good reading copy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Macmillan
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780333746455ISBN:0333746457
Description: Good. This is an EX-LIBRARY COPY. We only offer carefully selected, quality books, in this category. The normal stamps and labels may be present and the front flysheet has been tidily removed. The supplying library will benefit financially from your purchase. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Description: Used; Like New. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; Midwife Hannah Trevor works to clear her future husband's name after a murder in post-revolutionary war Maine. read more
"Intricate plotting -- a bit too much so for me, but probably not for most. What I loved: Hannah Trevor, a strong, independent midwife and her almost-deaf eight year old daughter. Also, the detailed, responsible historical background, both in the depiction of daily life and in the specific details of Shay's Rebellion. I'll never again think of the Revolutionary War as quaint and relatively bloodless. Like all wars, it was bloody and horrible. The story is told inventively -- (fictional) court documents , recipes , the heroine's journal, and "Piecing the Evidence," as in piecing a quilt. In fact, quilting is the guiding metaphor for this, as for the earlier two in the Hannah Trevor trilogy. All are memorable."
"The third book about the life of midwife Hannah Trevor in post-American Revolution Maine. This was my least favorite out of the three, but the book still provided some great detail about life in this time period.
I didn't like that this book was choppy...it didn't flow very well. The narration was separated with journal entries or "testimonies" of towns people. They didn't contribute much to the overall plot and just were unnecessary.
I did like the details about the time and the continuing story of Hannah and Daniel who live happily ever after in a matter of speaking. (Well...as much as they can when everything was taken away and they are living as fugitives...)"
"***SPOILER ALERT!!! Her third book into this series gave me a sense of "Thank the LORD I did not live in this time" which tells something about just how little "entertaining" Lawrence is doing. Yes, the prose is still worthy; yes, the characters are still top notch and the plot good. BUT. My patience is thinner. It's soooo dark and morbid. Will Hannah ever win? No. Really bummed me out.
I doubt very much if I'm going to read the next book, Ice Weaver that takes up where her poor daughter is burying a dead body...I won't say who. Just TOO much. Sorry."
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