THE WIDOWS BY JESS MONTGOMERY

THE WIDOWS BY JESS MONTGOMERY is set in 1920's Ohio  where Daniel Ross, sherriff, father,husband and brother of the owner of the local mine has been shot and killed . Daniel's wife, Lily,who is a matron at the jail does not believe the story she has been told about her husband's murder,so as newly sworn in sheriff Lily wants answers.  Lily thought she knew all there was to know about Daniel until the day of the funeral when a strange woman and her child shows up at her door.  Enter Marvena, Daniel's other woman.  At first the two women have only one thing in common,Daniel.  Now,Lily and Marvena have found out they have a whole lot in common.  This book is based upon the life of Maude Collins,the first female sheriff in Ohio and Mary Harris as well.  The story is not only one of the love of Daniel by both women,but a mystery and a historical mystery that centers around the horrible conditions of coal miners and their attempts to unionize for the safety of miners.

When I pick a book to read and in this case review.  I base my decision on the sometimes very brief description of the book.  In other words, I take a chance and hope its a good read.  Let me tell you all,this IS a GOOD READ!  The book reads fast and the pace is perfect.  The mystery obviously,who killed Daniel and how & why.  The life of Daniel is another mystery in itself.  Neither of the women really knew Daniel ,the whole Daniel.  But together both women WILL learn about Daniel's life and each will never be the same again.

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