The River Widow
The River Widow by Ann Howard Creel, published by Amazon Publishing in 2018, is an unabridged edition comprising 272 pages. This novel unfolds against the backdrop of the Great Depression, focusing on the harrowing journey of Adah Branch, who finds herself in a life-altering situation after the accidental death of her abusive husband, Lester. As floodwaters rise, Adah must navigate the complexities of survival, facing accusations of murder while striving to protect herself and her stepdaughter, Daisy, from Lester’s vengeful family.
Readers will encounter a narrative that explores themes of survival and liberation, as Adah’s struggle intensifies with the looming threat from her husband’s relatives. The story delves into her emotional turmoil as she grapples with her feelings for a man who could help her escape her dire circumstances. The River Widow presents a vivid portrayal of a woman’s fight for freedom and the difficult choices she must make in the face of adversity.
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From the bestselling author of The Whiskey Sea comes a stirring novel of a young woman’s survival and liberation during the Great Depression.
In 1937, with flood waters approaching, Adah Branch accidentally kills her abusive husband, Lester, and surrenders his body to the raging river, only to be swept away herself.
So begins her story of survival, return to civilization, defense against accusations of murder, and the fight to save herself and her stepdaughter, Daisy, from the clutches of her husband’s notoriously cruel family, who have their sights set on revenge for Lester’s death. Essentially trapped, Adah must plan an escape.
But when she develops feelings for the one person essential to her plan’s success, she faces a painful choice: Will she choose to risk everything saving Daisy or take the new life offered by a loving man?
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