Thanks to Anneliese Grosfeld of Simon & Schuster Canada, I am giving away one print copy of The River Burns.
Book Description:
Wakefield is a small town where a unique collection of longstanding citizens has lived mostly in harmony. But underneath the picture perfect exterior a battle rages between those who wish to preserve the historic single-lane covered bridge across the river, and the loggers who want it replaced with a modern alternative. As the days pass with no change in the dispute, tensions begin to boil over, friends turn against one another, and the town seethes with potential violence.
Family man and second-generation logger Denny O’Farrell has been leading the charge to modernize the bridge. When the bureaucratic route fails to produce results, Denny and his friends need a new plan of action. But local police officer Ryan O’Farrell, Denny’s brother, is very worried about exactly how much Denny and friends are willing to risk in order to win the war.
About Trevor Ferguson:
Trevor Ferguson has been highly praised for his stunning and dramatic writing, and his ability to explore the mysteries of the human heart. With The River Burns, he takes the reader on a passionate journey through the humanity, temptation, devastation, and, ultimately, the redemption of a small town.
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Intriguing and fascinating.
What interests me about the book is the lengths that people will go to get what they want. I would like to see how it all turns out. It sounds like a really good book. Thanks for having the giveaway.
This book sounds so intriguing; I am increasingly interested in novels like this one, which feature plots about community dynamics. I think it’s a great skill when novelists can speak of the human heart and also (even simultaneously) speak of such hearts operating in the larger context.