Wind in the Wires by Janet Chester Bly
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A cowgirl searches for love and family. An old man seeks justice for two cold case murders. Their journey together exposes lies and betrayal. Will the truth be too hard for either to bear?
It’s 1991. Reba Cahill loves ranching with Grandma Pearl in north central Idaho. But there’s a lot of work and only two of them. Reba decides she needs a husband to help her run the ranch. But she finds few prospects in the small town of Road’s End.
But Reba is also missing something else: her mother. Deserted by her at three-years-old and never knowing her dad, she feels a sense of longing and loss. And bitterness.
When elderly, quirky Road’s End citizen Maidie Fortress dies, Uncle Seth presents Reba Cahill with an expensive piece of jewelry that turns Reba’s world upside down and leads her down unexpected paths and toward unsuspected admirers. Will the facts also ruin all hope for romance?
Thoughts:
Wind in the Wires is the first book in a new series by Janet Chester Bly. This Trails of Reba Cahill novel is Janet’s solo debut, as the books she has written in the past were co-authored with her late husband Stephen Bly. Janet also co-authored with her three sons to finish Stephen’s last novel for him, Stuart Brannon’s Final Shot.
Wind in the Wires takes the reader back to 1991 in the small town of Road’s End, Idaho. The author’s imagery is vivid and I easily envisioned the rural countryside. While the characterization is strong, the cast of characters is vast and I found myself struggling to become invested in the characters. The plot also presented a few challenges. There were times when the story was engaging and other times when I felt a bit lost and my interest waned. As the story progressed, I enjoyed the elements of suspense as family secrets were uncovered and surprises were revealed. As the story concludes, questions linger and set the stage for the novel to follow.
Despite my personal struggles, I have no doubt there are many who will enjoy this unique story!
My sincere thanks to the author for the complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts expressed in this review are my own.
Click here to read the first chapter of Wind in the Wires.
About the Author:
Janet Chester Bly is a city girl with a country heart. She doesn’t corral horses or mow her own lawn. “I’m no womba woman,” she says. But she followed her husband award-winning western author Stephen Bly to the Idaho mountain top village of Winchester to write books and minister to a small church. When she lost him, she stayed. She manages the online Bly Books bookstore, rakes lots of Ponderosa pine needles and cones, and survives the long winter snows.
Janet Chester Bly is the widow of award-winning western author Stephen Bly. Together they authored and co-authored 120 fiction and nonfiction books. She and her three sons finished Stephen’s last novel for him, Stuart Brannon’s Final Shot, a Selah Award Finalist. The family’s story is told on her website blog: http://www.blybooks.com/. Wind in the Wires is Janet’s first solo adult novel, a contemporary western mystery, a road adventure with a touch of romance. It’s Cowgirl Lit. Reader’s Guide for Group Discussion included.
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