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Small Town Empire
Winner of the 2023 NYC Big Book Awards for Distinguished Favorite in First-time Fiction!
A two-time BookFest award-winning novel!
Step into the captivating world of Small Town Empire, a gripping historical fiction novel filled with family secrets, murder, suspense, and unexpected twists.
Set in the small town of Pontotoc, Mississippi, during the early 20th century, this unforgettable story follows the Salmon family as they navigate life in rural America, where family, faith, and reputation mean everything.
From humble beginnings, John Salmon builds a rapidly expanding business empire. But as his success grows, so do the challenges threatening everything he has worked to achieve. Scandalous affairs, missing children, and murder bring fear and uncertainty, while a struggling business partnership and failing health push John toward the breaking point.
With his family's future and everything he has built hanging in the balance, John must find the strength to face life's greatest challenges. Can he hold his family and empire together, or will everything come crashing down?
As secrets unravel and the stakes grow higher, John must discover where true strength comes from and whether faith will be enough to carry him through.
Experience Small Town Empire, an award-winning tale of family, ambition, suspense, and the enduring power of faith. A captivating journey through the American South that will keep you turning pages until the very end!
A two-time BookFest award-winning novel!
Step into the captivating world of Small Town Empire, a gripping historical fiction novel filled with family secrets, murder, suspense, and unexpected twists.
Set in the small town of Pontotoc, Mississippi, during the early 20th century, this unforgettable story follows the Salmon family as they navigate life in rural America, where family, faith, and reputation mean everything.
From humble beginnings, John Salmon builds a rapidly expanding business empire. But as his success grows, so do the challenges threatening everything he has worked to achieve. Scandalous affairs, missing children, and murder bring fear and uncertainty, while a struggling business partnership and failing health push John toward the breaking point.
With his family's future and everything he has built hanging in the balance, John must find the strength to face life's greatest challenges. Can he hold his family and empire together, or will everything come crashing down?
As secrets unravel and the stakes grow higher, John must discover where true strength comes from and whether faith will be enough to carry him through.
Experience Small Town Empire, an award-winning tale of family, ambition, suspense, and the enduring power of faith. A captivating journey through the American South that will keep you turning pages until the very end!
386 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 1, 2022
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March 27, 2025
Historical novel based on real people and real places,
John was a young man who was the product of life after the civil war for those who lived in the south. John witm=nessed the emancipation of the blacks , entrance of America into World War I and the pandemic of 1918.
Despite everything he perservers and became tougher and more determined on the other end.
John was a young man who was the product of life after the civil war for those who lived in the south. John witm=nessed the emancipation of the blacks , entrance of America into World War I and the pandemic of 1918.
Despite everything he perservers and became tougher and more determined on the other end.
July 13, 2023
wonderful retelling of History
There is so much history of the US in the heart touching story. This book brings history to life! I highly recommend reading this.
There is so much history of the US in the heart touching story. This book brings history to life! I highly recommend reading this.
January 28, 2024
Way too much melodrama for any reader to endure.
February 25, 2024
Don't waste your time on this poorly-written story.
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