Moon Hall by Gabriele Wills
Description Moon Hall by Gabriele Wills
Two women who live a century apart. Two stories that interweave to form a rich tapestry of intriguing characters, evocative places, and compelling events. Escaping from a disintegrating relationship in the city, writer Kit Spencer stumbles upon the quintessential Norman Rockwell village in the Ottawa Valley, where she buys an old stone mansion, Moon Hall. But her illusions about idyllic country life are soon challenged by reality.
Beneath the seemingly calm backwater run powerful currents, dramas already close to breaking the surface. In her rural community of farmers, hippies, and yuppies, Kit unwittingly precipitates events that will change them all forever.
Violet McAllister, the ghost that reputedly haunts Moon Hall, comes vividly to life through her long-forgotten diary. From the gritty shantytown of the newly-minted capital of Canada to the extravagant balls given by the popular and flamboyant Governor General and his wife, Violet’s tragic tale unfolds. Kit feels a bond with this strong and passionate woman, and realizes she must grasp her own happiness while she can.
Moon Hall is a haunting tale of relationships in crisis, and touches on the full spectrum of human emotions – from raw violence and dark passions to compassion and love.
My Thoughts Moon Hall by Gabriele Wills
Kit Spenser wants to get away from the city. Somewhere quiet, where she can write her next novel. She finds a small, charming village in the Ottawa Valley and buys a stone mansion with the name, Moon Hall. She soon realizes, that the village, the people, and the mansion are not what they seem. For starters, there is said to be a ghost in Moon Hall.
Her name was Violet and she grew up in Moon Hall and lived there her entire life. It holds all of her secrets until happens to find her diary. Kit develops a strong bond with Violet, through her words and the shattered life she lived.
Kit also is visited by her new neighbors , some who want to be friends and some who want to work for her. She becomes good friends with the hippies that live in a commune, just down the road.
In turns we learn more about Kit and Violet and the era that she lived it.
I loved both the historical and modern-day plots! Wills is an excellent story teller and her characters come to life. They grab the reader and won’t let go! She captures place and time in poetic prose. I felt like I was there, in both time periods, bearing witness. In fact, I would love to see it be developed into a movie!
I became a fan of Wills’ writing from the first novel I read of hers. It was ‘The Summer Before The Storm’, book 1 of her ‘Muskoka’ series. I highly recommend the series and ‘Moon Hall’. If you love historical fiction and excellent character development, you will love Gabriele Wills!
I give ‘Moon Hall 5 out of 5 stars!
I received the ebook for my honest opinion.
About Gabriele Wills
Gabi at Claires rock
Gabriele Wills is the author of 6 highly acclaimed historical novels, including 4 in The Muskoka Novels saga set in North America, Britain, and Europe through the two cataclysmic World Wars and the seductive Jazz Age.
Her passion is to weave compelling stories around meticulously researched and often quirky or arcane facts in order to bring the past to life, especially with regard to women’s often forgotten contributions.
The first novel in her ‘Muskoka Novels’, ‘The Summer Before the Storm’ was the “Muskoka Chautauqua Reading List Winner”
Website: https://www.themuskokanovels.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GabrieleWills
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