Across the Way
Across the Way by Mary Monroe, published by Kensington on January 26, 2021, is a historical fiction novel set in 1930s Alabama. This edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers around two neighboring couples, Milton and Yvonne Hamilton, and Odell and Joyce Watson, whose relationships are strained by deceit and jealousy. As tensions rise, the fragile peace of their small town is threatened, leading to a series of events that challenge their friendships and marriages.
Readers will find a portrayal of neighborhood dynamics and the impact of grudges in this Depression-era saga. The story explores themes of betrayal and revenge, as Odell seeks to reclaim his life from the Hamiltons, who are determined to maintain their hold on the community. As the plot unfolds, the characters’ actions lead to escalating conflicts that disrupt their lives and the tranquility of their surroundings. This compelling narrative delves into the complexities of human relationships against a historical backdrop, offering insights into the struggles faced by the characters.
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Neighborhood tensions reach a breaking point in the finale of New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe’s captivating series that sweeps readers back to 1930’s Alabama and into the lives of two neighboring couples whose deceitful friendships and imperfect marriages are just the beginning of their troubles…
In this captivating Depression-era set novel by New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe, two couples find their grudges endangering more than their Alabama small town’s deceptive peace . . .
When good-time couple Milton and Yvonne Hamilton moved one house over from the respectable-but-restless Odell and Joyce Watson, it was a fast friendship of shared secrets–and secret jealousies and betrayals. Their alliance was bound to crash and burn, but the Hamiltons won’t quite let the flame die out, even after scandalous accusations get them arrested…
Odell would do anything to be free of his bootlegging, blackmailing, money extorting neighbors and recover the peaceful–and financially prosperous–life he and Joyce once had. But Milton and Yvonne seem to always bounce back from bad luck, and this time they’ve returned angrier, and greedier, than ever. Determined to get what Odell “owes” them, the Hamiltons have a big surprise for Joyce too, one that shows how far they will go to get revenge . . .
Now pushed past his breaking point, Odell is sure he’s got a foolproof plan to end the scheming once and for all. But it soon spirals into lies, shattering violence, and permanent damage that will roil their tranquil community, and alter his and Joyce’s world forever . . .
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