Downriver - Lane, Jennifer M.

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Résumé :
A sulfur sky poisoned her family and her heart. Now revenge tastes sweeter than justice. It's 1900. In a Pennsylvania coal town tainted by corruption and pollution, Charlotte's world collapses when her parents meet a tragic end. Sent to a foster family in a Maryland fishing village, she's fueled by grief and embarks on a relentless quest for justice against the ruthless coal boss, Nels Pritchard. But Charlotte is no ordinary girl. She shares the fiery spirit of her father, whose powerful speeches inspired worker riots. With a burning desire for vengeance, she sets out to uncover the truth behind Pritchard's crimes, unearthing a shocking connection between the town's toxic air and the lifeless fish washing up on the shore of her Chesapeake Bay foster town. To expose the truth, Charlotte builds a network of unexpected allies. There are gutsy suffragists, a literary society of teenage girls willing to print the truth... and Weylan. The captivating young man lost his own family to Pritchard's poison. He offers support, but Charlotte questions his true motives when he lures her to break the law. Could she be falling into a dangerous trap, leading her to a fate worse than poison? With her unwavering spirit and determination, Charlotte must forge alliances and navigate a web of treachery before Pritchard seeks his own ruthless revenge. From Midwest Book Review: The astute psychological depth of this story gives it an attractive countenance even for readers not normally given to choosing historical fiction... The blend of social, political, and business interest arrives with psychological inspections designed to encourage readers to think about adversity, love, redemption, and vigilante-type justice pursuits. - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review The newest book by award-winning author Jennifer M. Lane is perfect for fans of Jeannette Walls' Hang the Moon and the fiery protagonist in The Hunger Games. Join Charlotte in this small town, coming-of-age dystopian historical saga as she finds resilience, courage, and triumph in her search for identity, independence, and her true home....

Biographie:
Jennifer M. Lane is a Maryland native and Pennsylvanian at heart, living in the Philadelphia Suburbs. She holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy with a minor in communications from Barton College and a master's in liberal arts with a focus on museum studies from the University of Delaware, where she wrote her thesis on the material culture of roadside memorials.Jennifer is a member of the Authors Guild, the Historical Novel Society, and the Independent Book Publishers Association. Her first book, Of Metal and Earth, won the 2019 Next Generation Indie Book Award for First Novel. It was also a Finalist in the 2018 IAN Book of the Year Awards in the category of Literary / General Fiction. She sits on her township's historical commission, is the founder of an active in-person writers group, and she organizes several book festivals each year....

Sommaire:
A Maryland native and Pennsylvanian at heart, Jennifer M. Lane holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Barton College and a master's in liberal arts with a focus on museum studies from the University of Delaware, where she wrote her thesis on the material culture of roadside memorials. She is the author of the award-winning novel Of Metal and Earth, of Stick Figures from Rockport, and the Collected Stories of Ramsbolt, including the books Blood and Sand, Penny's Loft, Hope for Us Yet, and A Good Day for Pie, The Worsted House, and The Warmth of Fires. Visit her website at https://www.jennifermlanewrites.com/...