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Beverly Scott

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in Scottsbluff, The United States

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Historical Fiction, Nonfiction, Fiction

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June 2012

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2020 Winner, Independent Press Award, for Western Historical Fiction.

2019 NYC Big Book Award, Distinguished Favorite.

"Sarah’s Secret: A Western Tale of Betrayal and Forgiveness," Bev’s debut novel, is the culmination of her long-held desire tell the family story and confirm the whispered story about her grandfather.

Since her family story left many "loose ends" that will never be discovered, Bev has chosen to create a fictional account that incorporates some of this family story. She ended up with a tale about Sarah and Sam, who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries ...more

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	Sarah's Secret 4.35 avg rating — 37 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Consulting on the Inside: A Practical Guide for Internal Consultants by Beverly Scott (Goodreads Author), B. Kim Barnes 3.75 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2000 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Staffs perceptions of an inpatient psychiatric unit: A qualitative analysis 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	[Consulting on the Inside: An Internal Consultant's Guide to Living and Working Inside Organization] (By: Beverly Scott) [published: May, 2011] by Beverly Scott (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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I grew up in Missoula, Montana. This is a perfect book for me to read not only because it takes place in Missoula but because it is also historical fiction which I love. The book interwoves the lives of three women, initially unconnected in a mystery ...more
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