Blood Creek by Kimberly Collins
Thanks to Hannah Robertson of JKS Communications, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Blood Creek’ by Kimberly Collins.
Description Blood Creek by Kimberly Collins
In 1912 West Virginia, starving coal miners are arming themselves and threatening to strike. Wealthy coal operators have hired the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency to protect their fortunes and crush the rebellious miners by whatever means necessary–no matter how violent. Long-smoldering resentments are about to erupt into one of the largest armed insurrections in US history: The West Virginia Coal Mine Wars.
In the midst of this powder keg atmosphere, Ellie Cline arrives in Charleston on the arm of John Havers, a top lieutenant to Tom Felts himself. Ellie becomes the envy and talk of Charleston high society. Young, breathtaking, and, as the gossips whisper behind her back, a kept woman. Ellie doesn’t mind the gossip. She adores being the center of attention. She loves the parties, the fine dresses, the jewelry. This is the life she always believed she deserved. Could it at last be enough?
But Ellie has a past–and secrets. A husband on the run for killing her lover. A baby daughter living with her cousin back in Matewan. A new lover she sneaks into her bed while Havers is away. And her biggest secret of all–Ellie is a spy.
Uniquely positioned to know the battle plans of both sides, Ellie straddles two worlds–the sparkling, high society life of Charleston and the family roots that still twine deep into the coal dust of Matewan. Now Ellie must choose between luxury and loyalty, between escape from drab small town poverty and love for her family.
Praise Blood Creek by Kimberly Collins
“Kimberly Collins’s compelling novel revisits a tumultuous period in American history through a colorful cast of characters.” — Foreword Clarion Reviews
About Kimberly Collins
Kimberly Collins is the author of two novels, most recently Blood Creek, which is the first in the Mingo series. Collins grew up in Matewan, West Virginia, the home of the Hatfield & McCoy feud and the legendary Matewan Massacre.
She loves the mountains, the river, the people, and the history. Collins is busy working on several projects including the Mingo series, short stories, photography, and dabbling in other creative endeavors. In 2017, she co-wrote her first screenplay for a short film, which premiered at the Knoxville Film Festival.
Website: https://www.bluemingopress.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kimberly_Author
Buy Blood Creek by Kimberly Collins
Amazon
Barnes&Noble
Indiebound
Giveaway Blood Creek by Kimberly Collins
This giveaway is open worldwide and ends on October 25, 2019 midnight pacific time. Entries are accepted via Rafflecopter only.
Captivating and unforgettable story. Thanks.
The coal mine was sound interesting. Thanks for the giveaway.
Love historical g
Fiction. My favorite genre. I remember as a child traveling through a West Virginia and seeing the coal mines from the roadway. Thank you so much for this chance to receive a copy.
Great cover. Sounds interesting.
It sounds like this gives a real sense of place and different social groups!