Sleeping the Churchyard Sleep
Sleeping the Churchyard Sleep by Rett MacPherson, published by Word Posse on October 20, 2014, is a work of fiction that unfolds in a small community in 1950s West Virginia. The story centers on Olivia, whose life is shaped by the limitations imposed by polio. Her predictable existence is disrupted when a stranger, Jeb McDowell, arrives in town. Following his murder, the townspeople become entangled in a web of concealment surrounding an old crime, forcing Olivia to muster her courage to confront the killer and seek justice.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of community, courage, and the impact of the past. As Olivia navigates her challenges, the story presents a vivid portrayal of her surroundings and the colorful characters that inhabit her life. The book explores the complexities of family bonds and the secrets that linger within a close-knit community, all while maintaining a strong sense of place and time. With 321 pages, this edition invites readers to engage with Olivia’s journey as she seeks to bring an old injustice to light.
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Isolated in a small community in 1950s West Virginia, Olivia knows her life will always be predictable and limited-being struck down with polio has assured that. But that was before a stranger walked into town. Jeb McDowell is a man with a tragic past who is faced with an even more tragic present. When he is murdered, the entire town becomes complicit in concealing an old crime. Olivia will need every bit of courage she can summon to face down the killer in her community, and bring an old injustice to light before she, too, sleeps the churchyard sleep. “A rich and loving portrait of a place and its colorful people. Rett MacPherson’s smart, curious heroine is a sharp and caustic observer of the sleepy mountain community that has formed her whole life-until a stranger comes to town and shows her how wide the world can be. Sleeping the Churchyard Sleep is steeped in a powerful sense of place and time as it explores the mystical pull of the past, the unbreakable bonds of family, and the tendency of secrets to come to light.” – Sharon Shinn, author of the Shifting Circle Series.
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