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Cradle To Grave (2014)

by Eleanor Kuhns(Favorite Author)

3.69 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1250050006 (ISBN13: 9781250050007)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Minotaur Books

series

Will Rees mysteries

review 1: In this, the third in Eleanor Kuhns's Shaker mystery series, the author traces a plot that opens with a modest crime (the "kidnapping" or well-meant rescue of 5 abused children from their alcoholic mother) and descends into the far more serious crime of murder--and not only one. Set in the late 18th century in Maine and upstate New York during the winter (just reading about that will make you shiver and reach for another blanket), the story involves itinerant weaver Will Rees who has recently married Lydia, a former Shaker, and their friend "Mouse" who has been accused of murdering the children's mother. The ending should surprise even the most seasoned mystery reader. Kuhns knows her history and presents both Shaker and secular lifestyles with accu... moreracy.
review 2: Will Rees is now married to his beloved Lydia and they are spending the winter on his farm in Maine. Lydia gets a frantic letter from her friend Mouse who still lives in the Shaker community in New York where Lydia lived. She has been charged with kidnapping of five children and needs their help. Will and Lydia travel to see Mouse even though it is in the middle of winter and travel is hard. They find Mouse who readily admits to kidnapping but says that the mother of the children is not a fit mother. When they travel to talk to the mother, they find five children almost starving and Maggie Stewart passed out drunk. They agree with mouse but find a lot of problems and then Maggie is found dead and Mouse is the prime suspect. Rees gets to work immediately to clear Mouse's name and to find the murderer. He also needs to find a home for five orphaned children. This is an excellent series set in post Revolutionary War New York. The mixture of history and mystery are wonderful and I can't wait for the next book. less

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