Cradle to Grave, by Eleanor Kuhns
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Cradle to Grave, by Eleanor Kuhns
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Will Rees is adjusting to life on his Maine farm in 1797, but he’s already hungering for the freedom of the road, and his chance to travel comes sooner than he expects. Lydia has just received a letter from her old friend Mouse, who now lives in the Shaker community in Mount Unity, New York. To Lydia and Rees’s astonishment, she’s in trouble with the law. She’s kidnapped five children, claiming that their mother is unfit to care for them. Despite the wintry weather and icy roads, Rees and Lydia set out for New York. There’s nothing they can do for Mouse legally, though, and they reluctantly set out for home. But before they’ve travelled very far, they receive more startling news: Maggie Whitney has been found murdered, and Mouse is the prime suspect.
Cradle to Grave, by Eleanor Kuhns - Amazon Sales Rank: #16683240 in Books
- Published on: 2015-05-12
- Formats: Audiobook, MP3 Audio, Unabridged
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 5.04" h x 1.13" w x 6.04" l, .16 pounds
- Running time: 660 minutes
- Binding: MP3 CD
Cradle to Grave, by Eleanor Kuhns From Booklist A cry of help from a dear friend sends itinerant-weaver-turned-farmer Will Rees and his wife, Lydia, from Maine to the Shaker community of Mt. Unity, New York, in the winter of 1797. There Sister Hannah Moore, familiarly known as Mouse, is accused of kidnapping widow Maggie Whitney’s young children when Mouse seeks to rescue them from their alcoholic mother’s neglect. Then when Maggie is found dead in an open grave, Mouse becomes the prime suspect. With his detecting background, Rees assists the local constable in investigating the murder of Maggie, a poor woman who risked being “warned out” of her community. Rees believes two succeeding murders are related to Maggie’s, as he puts himself at risk and exposes small-town secrets, meanwhile bonding with the Whitney children and regretting missing much of his own son’s childhood. The third in this series (after Death of a Dyer, 2013) is notable for developing the characters of Will and Lydia, whose personal lives take a turn in the closing pages. Another eminently readable historical mystery, set in the post-Revolutionary years, from librarian Kuhns. --Michele Leber
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“Kuhns hits all the right notes--a clever plot, well-rounded characters and a rich sense of place, time and culture--as she successfully weaves all elements together into an intelligent whole.” ―Richmond Times-Dispatch
“The third in this series is notable for developing the characters of Will and Lydia, whose personal lives take a turn in the closing pages. Another eminently readable historical mystery, set in the post-Revolutionary years, from librarian Kuhns.” ―Booklist
“Vivid and historically accurate…The atmosphere is often grim, as secrets are kept and revealed. Kuhns brings the political and social customs of the time to life with telling details and exact language.” ―RT Book Reviews (4½ stars)
“Intriguing…readers will sympathize with Will, whose interactions with the children spur deep guilt about how uninvolved he was in the raising of David, his grown son.” ―Publishers Weekly
About the Author Susie Berneis is a versatile voice over artist with numerous narration credits to her name. She has an ear for dialect and a love for the process of developing characters, cultivated in her 20-plus years of experience as a community and regional stage actress. Based in Ann Arbor, (home of the University of Michigan, where she received her BA in English and Theatre) Susie now takes great joy in playing all the characters she encounters in her narration.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Best Will Rees yet By Amazon Customer Will Rees gets a call for help from Mouse, one of the Shakers he met in Kuhns' first book, "A Simple Murder." She has been accused of kidnapping. It turns out that she was trying to rescue several children from a woman named Maggie who clearly struggles with alcoholism. While Rees and Lydia try to help Mouse and the kids, Maggie is murdered.This is the best one yet in this series. I found the characters so compelling. One of the things I like best about this author is how she draws you into the time and place of the story so completely. The other thing is that the kids seem like real children - they are not overly sentimentalized versions like you frequently see in historical novels.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Eleanor Kuhns' "Cradle to Grave" is an Emotionally Tense Historical Mystery Involving Unwanted Orphaned Children By J. B. Hoyos Will Rees, a wandering weaver and an amateur sleuth in the late seventeen hundreds, has married Lydia Farrell. Together, they leave Dugard, Maine, to visit a Shaker friend, Mouse, who lives at Mount Unity in the small community of Dover Springs, New York. Mouse (real name is Sister Hannah Moore) has been accused of trying to kidnap the children of a beautiful, young drunkard, Maggie Whitney. Maggie is the town outcast because of her wanton ways. An unmarried woman, each of her children appears to have a different father. Maggie is murdered and Mouse becomes the prime suspect. When Will begins investigating, someone attempts to kill him and those he loves.Of the three mysteries that Eleanor Kuhns has written, "Cradle to Grave" [following "Death of a Dyer" (Death of a Dyer (Will Rees Mysteries)) and "A Simple Murder" (A Simple Murder: A Mystery)] is the most emotional. Not since Hester Prynne of Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" have I encountered a woman more scorned because of her adultery. Maggie Whitney has four children and each one appears to have a different father. To make matters worse, she is an alcoholic who often loses consciousness and is unable to take care of her children and an infant foundling that she is supposed to be wet-nursing. Fortunately, Will Rees and his wife, Lydia, are able to move into Maggie's dilapidated shack and take care of them. The adorable children fall in love with Will and Lydia, and vice versa.The author knows her history. She depicts the horrors that the children must endure after Maggie is murdered. They become outcasts, unwanted and unloved. Not only is their parentage brought to question at the town council meeting but also the parentage of their mother, Maggie. If Maggie isn't a citizen of Dover Springs, then the children will be turned out of the community and will not be able to claim any Poor Relief, a type of community welfare. In those days, children began working as farm laborers when they were twelve or younger. Many were worked to death. Simon, the oldest boy, works hard milking cows. He is like an indentured servant or slave. If it wasn't for Will and Lydia, the children would have gone hungry. I can't help but love this couple; they're a great sleuthing team.The reader receives a brief history lesson on the Revolutionary War. There were the Patriots who strongly opposed the British and the Loyalists who supported them. Suspicions abound that one of Dover Springs' citizens, long deceased, may have colluded with the British for financial aid. Times were perilous and people, especially women, would do anything for food. I've said many times before that historical mysteries, such as this one, make me appreciate living in modern times and living in the USA. However, some of the social issues that were a concern in the late seventeen hundreds have grown considerably worse today. For example, we have an epidemic of children being raised by single mothers. Many fathers are not taking responsibility for their children. Will is a man that is determined to be a better father the second time around. He will not make the same mistakes that he did with his son, David, who ran away in Kuhn's debut novel, "A Simple Murder."Though the body count is not a high one, there are enough murders and violence in "Cradle to Grave" to maintain a fast pacing. At times, the mystery is quite complex. However, acting like a type of Police Lieutenant Columbo, Will Rees gathers all suspects into one room, as he did in the previous novels, and is able to reveal the murderer. The ending is a rather emotional one that will please fans of this series. Because of the adorable children in peril; the cold, icy setting; the emotional drama of trying to determine who fathered each of Maggie's children; the Revolutionary War history; and the abundance of violence, I highly recommend this mystery. On a more personal note, I would like to say that I finished reading this novel with a greater understanding and sympathy for those who, like Maggie, suffer from addictions. I shouldn't judge others until I have walked in their shoes.Joseph B. Hoyos
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An Enjoyable Mystery By Jodi Chapters **May Contain Spoilers**Cradle to Grave is the first book I’ve read by Eleanor Kuhns, and having read the book I’ll be picking up her two previous novels Death of a Dyer and A Simple Murder the latter of which was the winner of the Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award.Cradle to Grave is a good old fashioned mystery in the same vein of Agatha Christie’s famed who-dun-its. Set in a Shaker community in late 1800s readers are once again meet Will Rees, protagonist carried over from Kuhns’ first two novels. Rees and his new wife Lydia receive a letter from a dear friend who has found herself in trouble after taking a group of children from the home of a woman she deems an unfit mother. Once hearing of the situation the couple immediately set out in the dead of winter to help their friend Mouse in any way they can.When the woman Mouse kidnapped the children from is found murdered things get worse for Mouse as she is targeted for the murder. The allegations toward Mouse brings with it trouble for the Shaker community and has Rees, the burgeoning sleuth racing to find the killer and bring an end to the mayhem.Kuhns’ plot is well done. It flows between subplots seamlessly and is easy to follow. That coupled with the short chapters make Cradle to Grave a swift, enjoyable read. The characters are wonderfully written; from a surly curmudgeon, the odd preacher to the children who tug at your heartstrings, each is believable.Bottom line is if you’re looking for an enjoyable read for a day at the cottage or a gift for a dear friend you can’t go wrong with Cradle to Grave.Disclaimer: A copy of this book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
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