Monday, October 19, 2009

Mail Box Mondays

This is a weekly meme brought to you by Marcia of The Printed Page

I only recieved one book in the mail this week. Which is good because my house is overflowing with books. When hubby gets back from Iraq he will have a heart attack.

Here is what I recieved from Marcia of The Printed Page:

Recieve me falling by Erika Robuck



Product Description
Every slave story is a ghost story. The haunting words of an historian and former cane worker on the Caribbean island of Nevis launch Meghan Owen on her quest to unlock the secrets of an abandoned sugar plantation and its ghosts. After Meg's parents die in a car accident on the night of her engagement party, she calls off her wedding, takes leave of her job in Annapolis, and travels to land she's inherited on Nevis. A series of discoveries in an old plantation house on the property, Eden, set her on a search for the truth surrounding the shameful past of her ancestors, their slaves, and the tragedy that resulted in the fall of the plantation and its inhabitants. Through a crushing phone call with her lawyer, Meg learns that her father's estate was built on stolen money, and is being sued by multiple sources. She is faced with having to sell the land and plantation home, and deal with the betrayal she feels from her deceased father. In alternating chapters, the historical drama of the Dall family unfolds. Upon the arrival of British abolitionists to the hedonistic 19th century plantation society, Catherine Dall is forced to choose between her lifestyle and the scandal of deserting her family. An angry confrontation with Catherine's slave, Leah, results in the girl's death, but was it murder or suicide? Hidden texts, scandalous diaries, antique paintings, and confessional letters help Meghan Owen uncover the secrets of Eden and put the ghosts to rest.

Thanks Marcia.

What did you recieve in your mailbox this week?

1 comment:

bermudaonion said...

Isn't Marcia the greatest? She is one of the most generous bloggers out there. I hope you enjoy your book!