{"product_id":"9781250316516","title":"The Widows : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Widows\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jess Montgomery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by the true story of Ohio’s first female sheriff, \u003ci\u003eThe Widows\u003c\/i\u003e by Jess Montgomery is a powerful debut about two women’s search for justice as they take on the corruption at the heart of their community.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eKinship, 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHours after his funeral, a stranger appears at her door. Marvena Whitcomb, a coal miner’s widow, is unaware that Daniel has died, and begs to speak with him about her missing daughter. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Widows:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Widows \u003c\/i\u003ekept me on the edge of my seat. Jess Montgomery is a masterful storyteller. This is a novel about courage and the good hearts of women, and it builds, almost unbearably, to its stunning end.” — Lee Martin, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bright Forever\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Set when coal was king and the Pinkertons its strikebreakers, \u003ci\u003eThe Widows\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping, beautifully written novel about two women avenging the murder of the man they both loved.\"—Hallie Ephron, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eYou'll Never Know, Dear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With compassion and skill, Jess Montgomery deftly smashes stereotypes and puts a human face on the cost of coal mining in 1924 Appalachian Ohio. Rich with historical details, yet fast paced,\u003ci\u003e The Widows\u003c\/i\u003e revolves around a murder investigation. But it was the vivid voices of Lily Ross and Marvena Whitcomb that completely captivated my heart and kept me reading long into the night.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Ann Weisgarber, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Personal History of Rachel Dupree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Pulling back the curtain on a time and place where women's roles were too often overlooked,\u003ci\u003e The Widows\u003c\/i\u003e is full of characters who surprise those who underestimate them. A rich, empowering, and satisfying read.\" —Jessica Strawser, author of \u003ci\u003eNot That I Could Tell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250316516\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Macmillan Audio","offers":[{"title":"CD-Audio","offer_id":40708883185870,"sku":"9781250316516","price":50.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_23b6da47-093c-4cb5-8c81-590a577ff27f.jpg?v=1640665960","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250316516","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}