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Blood Red Roses (Hannah Trevor Trilogy #2)
As a young widow, midwife Hannah Trevor is regarded by the law as unable to support her daughter, Jennet, and at any minute, the eight-year-old may be taken away from her and sold as an indentured servant. When she becomes the suspect in a murder, Hannah must save not only her own life, but that of her daughter's as well.
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(first published 1997)
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This is the second Hannah Trevor book I've read. It's a sorta mystery series about a post-Revolutionary War midwife. (I know - where do I find these books?!) I enjoy the period details and the slice of life view of those times. A big theme in the book is what happened to the wives of Tory sympathizers after the war was over - I never thought about that before. The book was interesting from that perspective and is well written, but it wasn't great.
The sequel to Hearts and Bones. Hannah Trevor is a widowed midwife who must solve the mystery of a man who was murdered. The only witness to the murder is her eight year old daughter who cannot hear or speak.
This has long been one of my favorite mysteries and it still is. She also wrote 'The Ice Weaver,' which I like nearly as much as Blood Red Roses.
I like Lawrence in small doses. The historical perspective into this under explored time (post-Revolutionary America) is something I really appreciate, and Lawrence doesn't pull punches. But she writes in such a flowery and oblique way that at times I just get annoyed. Some of the images are great, such as when a woman's daughter curls up like a squirrel. Some are just pretentious, such as when a woman's lover was born in her, born in her bones.
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Very Dry. Could not finish after half way.
This wasn't as good as the first book (Hearts and Bones) but still captivated me b/c of my interest in the time period. Plus, I'm rooting for Hannah Trevor (the main character) so I want to stick with her to see what happens. As in the first book, this one is a murder-mystery revolving heavily around women's issues such as quilting (both books are named for quilt patterns), midwifery, marriage laws, women in widowhood, etc. I'm going to stick with the series and read the next one too!
Fast paced and historically interesting customs.
Great second book of the series, if a bit depressing in its accuracy. This is the Revolutionary War at its worst. Be forewarned. Lawrence has a deft hand expanding this world.
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Lorraine Margaret Keilstrup, wrote as Margaret Lawrence, Margaret K. Lawrence and M. K. Lorens. Her last name is pronounced KEEL-strup. She was born in February 23, 1945 and died on January 8, 2012 in Freemont, Nebraska at her home.
Keilstrup graduated valedictorian from Fremont High School and then summa cum laude from Midland Lutheran College, now Midl...more
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Lorraine Margaret Keilstrup, wrote as Margaret Lawrence, Margaret K. Lawrence and M. K. Lorens. Her last name is pronounced KEEL-strup. She was born in February 23, 1945 and died on January 8, 2012 in Freemont, Nebraska at her home.
Keilstrup graduated valedictorian from Fremont High School and then summa cum laude from Midland Lutheran College, now Midl...more
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