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Hester Young

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Hester Young has lived in Boston, London, Tucson, Honolulu, and central New Jersey. A mother of two, she was a teacher for ten years before becoming a full-time writer. Her first novel, THE GATES OF EVANGELINE, was inspired by a family tragedy and a mysterious dream. Its sequel, THE SHIMMERING ROAD, will be released in February 2017.

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Hi. I read on Pinterest that your book, The Gates of Evangeline is the first book in a trilogy. Is this true? If so, I look forward to reading them.

Hester Young Yes, The Gates of Evangeline is the first of three Charlie Cates books. I am currently wrapping up work on the second novel in the series. I won't giv…moreYes, The Gates of Evangeline is the first of three Charlie Cates books. I am currently wrapping up work on the second novel in the series. I won't give away too much except to say that the setting is quite different from the first book and that Charlie's gift will lead her on another adventure, this one quite personal.(less)

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Evangeline is such an uncommon name...I know, my first name is Evangeline and most people tell me they've never heard it before. The only other Evangeline, I know of, is Evangeline Lily, the actress. How are you acquainted with this first name?

Hester Young Evangeline is a famous epic Longfellow poem that is quite popular in Cajun Louisiana, the setting of my book. The poem chronicles the tragic separatio…moreEvangeline is a famous epic Longfellow poem that is quite popular in Cajun Louisiana, the setting of my book. The poem chronicles the tragic separation of Evangeline from her lover Gabriel and her attempts to find him. In my book, Evangeline is a lavish Louisiana estate that little Gabriel Deveau disappeared from thirty years prior; the novel, like the poem, revolves around the protagonist’s attempts to discover what happened to the missing Gabriel. It’s a beautiful and unusual name—you’re lucky to have it! (less)

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	The Gates of Evangeline (Charlie Cates, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 4,916 ratings — published 2015 — 22 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
	The Shimmering Road (Charlie Cates, #2) 3.91 avg rating — 1,274 ratings — published 2017 — 12 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
	The Burning Island (Charlie Cates, #3) 3.86 avg rating — 804 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	The Chickens 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 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
	Mystery Tribune / Issue Nº8: Winter 2019 by S.J. Rozan (Goodreads Author), Hilary Davidson (Goodreads Author), Ryan David Jahn (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 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
	Das Flüstern der Erinnerung (Frauen in Gefahr - Psychologische Thriller mit starken weiblichen Charakteren 8) (German Edition) by Hester Young (Goodreads Author), Stefanie Zeller (translator) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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“You can tell a lot about an area from its library, and I'd never discount the usefulness of town archives.”
― Hester Young, The Gates of Evangeline

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“‪She hasn't lost anything she loved enough to hate the idea of God‬.”
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“I wonder if the boy is a witness, perp, or victim. It bothers me that I can't tell, that a predator can look no different from its prey.”
― Hester Young, The Gates of Evangeline

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