The Widow's War - Softcover

Gripping, romantic, historically sound, and completely satisfying...I ll be surprised if I read a better historical novel this year. --Historical Novels Review (The Historical Novel Society); "Editor's Choice"

"Gripping, romantic, historically sound, and completely satisfying...I'll be surprised if I read a better historical novel this year."--Historical Novels Review (The Historical Novel Society); "Editor's Choice"

"Provocative . . . Gunning infuses the story with suspense and intrigue [and] resists easy generalizations and stereotypes."--Publishers Weekly

"Merging historical fact with riveting fiction . . . This is historical fiction at its best; highly recommended."--Library Journal (starred review)

"Heartrending ... Gunning's vibrant portrayal of Lyddie's journey shows that the pursuit of happiness is not for the faint of heart."--Boston Globe

"Readers will be swiftly turning the pages, eagerly cheering for the strong-willed widow."--Booklist

Merging historical fact with riveting fiction . . . This is historical fiction at its best; highly recommended. --Library Journal (starred review)"

Provocative . . . Gunning infuses the story with suspense and intrigue [and] resists easy generalizations and stereotypes. --Publishers Weekly"

Readers will be swiftly turning the pages, eagerly cheering for the strong-willed widow. --Booklist"

Heartrending ... Gunning s vibrant portrayal of Lyddie s journey shows that the pursuit of happiness is not for the faint of heart. --Boston Globe"

When Lyddie Berry's husband is lost in a whaling disaster, she becomes the dependent of her nearest male relative, her ruthless son-in-law, who tries to take everything she and her husband had worked for, but as Lyddie's social and legal defiance separate her from friends and family she discovers a deeper sense of self and a potential new love. Readers' Guide available. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.