In a charged, image-rich Southern community, a family’s past begins to spill into the present.
The day a beloved dog is poisoned sets off a chain of tense mysteries, family feuds, and long-buried secrets. With a keen, observing narrator at the center, this novel blends memory, danger, and small-town politics into a suspenseful rural drama.
Across a landscape of creeks, Pastures, and stubborn family loyalties, characters wrestle with inheritance, secrets, and the consequences of long-ago choices. As the narrative unfolds, readers glimpse a web of motives, rivalries, and unexpected alliances that keep the stakes personal and real.
Ideal for readers who enjoy historical family drama, atmospheric settings, and puzzle-like mysteries that unfold with care.
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book follows the adventures of a young girl growing up in the American south around the turn of the 20th century. The author uses themes of family, loss, and prejudice to weave a tale that captures the charm and challenges of girlhood, set against the backdrop of a changing society. The children in this story find adventure and friendship amidst the racial and social tensions that divide their world. This book explores the complex and often contradictory nature of family ties, the importance of home, and the healing power of friendship. It's a story of growing up and finding one's place in the world, even when that world is full of both beauty and hardship. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332612918_0
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Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from The Middle PastureFather was raving, tearing mad because somebody had poisoned our dog, Ben. He was using language, I can tell you, about what he meant to do when he found out who did it and Aunt Em and Aunt S. Seller Inventory # 2147973928
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