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A Perfect Tempest
Deborah Wingard, the daughter of an asylum physician, hates the upheaval of the Civil War and fears the impending destruction raging toward her doorstep. A trained nurse, she keeps her mind occupied by helping her father with the inmates of the South Carolina Lunatic Asylum. She is very much aware of the prison camp located right next to the asylum, especially since the handsome commander of the camp, Captain Stephen Angus McPherson, intrigues her. But when she becomes involved in the center of a spy ring to help free a Union officer, Deborah must tread carefully. Along with an unusual mix of people-a mulatto housekeeper, a Chinese gardener, a Cherokee Indian scout, a madam from the red-light district, and a female photographer-Deborah struggles to uncover her true loyalties and finds that war changes all the rules. The tempest of the nation's conflict leaves shattered lives, broken pride, mangled bodies, and the tattered remnants of a once-noble city in its wake. But in the swath of the storm, Deborah discovers the depth of her strength and the joy of enduring love. Craft's delicate, articulate voice captures a unique time in our country's history. She gives us a heroine who shines as a woman of great bravery and substance struggling to do the impossible. Her story offers us romance, drama and heart-stopping suspense as she takes us back to the roots of our democracy. -Carla Damron-author of the Caleb Knowles Mysteries -enjoy Spider Blue, new from Bella Rosa Books Susan Craft paints a memorable portrait of Southern life during the tragic days of America's civil war as she weaves her unforgettable tale about the brave and resourceful Deborah Wingard. Her story provides a fresh, new look at the brave women of the Confederacy who lived those awful, war-torn days and watched their world come apart. -Bert Goolsby, author of Harpers Joy.
200 pages, Paperback
First published March 17, 2006
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About the author
Susan F. Craft
11 books45 followersA history lover, Susan F. Craft researches for her novels with the same excitement as Alan Quartermain hunting for King Solomon's Mines and with the persistence of Lewis and Clark. She enjoys the chase when a clue leads her from one "treasure" to the next, to the next.
Susan recently retired from a 45-year career that included working for SC Educational Television, the SC Department of Mental Health, the SC College of Pharmacy, and the SC Senate.
Her novel The Chamomile, a Revolutionary War romantic suspense, won the SIBA Okra Pick.
Susan has two post-Revolutionary War novels being released in 2015 by Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas.
Susan is a member of Romance Writers of America, the American Christian Fiction Writers, The Historical Novel Society, the SC Writers Workshop, the SC Historical Society, the Robert Burns Society, the Colonial American Christian Writers, and the Inkplots, a writers' critique group. Her short stories have been published in four of the group's collections.
Susan is represented by Linda S. Glaz, Harline Literary Agency.
Susan recently retired from a 45-year career that included working for SC Educational Television, the SC Department of Mental Health, the SC College of Pharmacy, and the SC Senate.
Her novel The Chamomile, a Revolutionary War romantic suspense, won the SIBA Okra Pick.
Susan has two post-Revolutionary War novels being released in 2015 by Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas.
Susan is a member of Romance Writers of America, the American Christian Fiction Writers, The Historical Novel Society, the SC Writers Workshop, the SC Historical Society, the Robert Burns Society, the Colonial American Christian Writers, and the Inkplots, a writers' critique group. Her short stories have been published in four of the group's collections.
Susan is represented by Linda S. Glaz, Harline Literary Agency.
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July 2, 2012
Deborah Wingard, the daughter of an asylum physician, hates the upheaval of the Civil War and fears the impending destruction raging toward her doorstep. A trained nurse, she keeps her mind occupied by helping her father with the inmates of the South Carolina Lunatic Asylum. She is very much aware of the prison camp located right next to the asylum, especially since the handsome commander of the camp, Captain Stephen Angus McPherson, intrigues her. But when she becomes involved in the center of a spy ring to help free a Union officer, Deborah must tread carefully.
Along with an unusual mix of people—a mulatto housekeeper, a Chinese gardener, a Cherokee Indian scout, a madam from the red-light district, and a female photographer—Deborah struggles to uncover her true loyalties and finds that war changes all the rules.
The tempest of the nation’s conflict leaves shattered lives, broken pride, mangled bodies, and the tattered remnants of a once-noble city in its wake. But in the swath of the storm, Deborah discovers the depth of her strength and the joy of enduring love.
This is the second time that I read this Book, I have read a lot of good Books about the Civil War but I have to say that The Tempest is by far one of the best. I give it 5+ Stars, a must read if you like this Genre.
Along with an unusual mix of people—a mulatto housekeeper, a Chinese gardener, a Cherokee Indian scout, a madam from the red-light district, and a female photographer—Deborah struggles to uncover her true loyalties and finds that war changes all the rules.
The tempest of the nation’s conflict leaves shattered lives, broken pride, mangled bodies, and the tattered remnants of a once-noble city in its wake. But in the swath of the storm, Deborah discovers the depth of her strength and the joy of enduring love.
This is the second time that I read this Book, I have read a lot of good Books about the Civil War but I have to say that The Tempest is by far one of the best. I give it 5+ Stars, a must read if you like this Genre.
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