Family Secrets...Hidden in the Shadows of Time

by Virginia Rafferty

Trapped and suffocated by the unending hardships of peasant life, Erzsi can do little but dream. That is, until the opportunity to make an exodus to the New World presents itself, and she makes the impossible choice to vie for a better life, far away from Hungary. Without a husband, she is eager to seek out love and marriage, but it could come at great cost. With the wonders of discovery comes the dangers of seduction, and the man she comes to love may not be all he seems. Forsaking her past for a better future and her family for the possibility of creating a new one, "Family Secrets...Hidden in the Shadows of Time" encapsulates the complex struggles of the 19th century immigrants, but also the enduring, stalwart spirit that allowed them to give up all they had and strike out into the unknown. With direct inspiration from the lives of Virginia Rafferty's Hungarian ancestors, "Family Secrets...Hidden in the Shadows of Time" brings a unique, highly personal twist to the genre, one that absolutely cannot be missed.

354 pages, Paperback

First published October 12, 2015

About the author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Virginia Rafferty is a writer of historical fiction. She has written three novels, The Road to Lattimer, Family Secrets...Hidden in the Shadows of Time and The House on Peace Street


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Reviews

[Stephanie Grossman]

Once in a while a real gem comes along and this is one of them. If you like historical novels, if you are interested in how 19th century Immigrants travelled to America this story should not be missed. But mostly this is a story with a twist, a beautiful story of love, of joys and sorrows and hope. Virginia Rafferty makes her characters come alive so vividly, so real, one can feel their hopes and dilemmas and wonder what will happen in each successive chapter.I couldn't put the book down.

[Cheryl Norris]

I loved this book. I was concerned that I might not be able to follow the history because I'm not real big on all sorts of history, but I had no problem. It was very well written and the descriptions of the characters and the places were described in great detail. The author has a gift of making you feel like you know the characters.

[Sally]

unwinding the family secrets

Leaves the reader holding their breath and cheering on the family determination to find the answers because we the readers, want to know too!

[Ann]

I found Virginia's book a wonderful read. Her ability to bring the characters to life with depth and to tell their stories with empathy, compassion, humor and poignancy was well executed. I looked forward to anticipating what might happen next.

[Carolyn Heh]

My book club read the book and gave it rave reviews. Ginny was our guest for that meeting and she gave an excellent presentation.