Kristin Hannah’s new book is a powerful look at the contributions of thousands of women in the Vietnam war. Frances “Frankie” McGrath is a nurse and in 1968 applies for active duty as an ER nurse in Vietnam. But nothing can prepare for the horror she will encounter while taking care of the dead and dying soldiers, who are mostly kids.
After two tours, she returns to a world that refuses to recognize her contributions to the war effort. She constantly is confronted by “There were no women in Vietnam.” Even her parents refuse to accept that she did her duty for her country. Set in the hostile anti-war protests of the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, Frankie struggles to come to terms with her place in society.
As with all Hannah’s books, the writing is phenomenal and gut wrenching. This is a story that needed to be told and the author created a moving, worthy tribute to the women who gave so much to an unappreciated and uncaring country.
From master storyteller Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds, comes the story of a turbulent, transformative era in America: the 1960s. The Women is that rarest of novels—at once an intimate portrait of a woman coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided by war and broken by politics, of a generation both fueled by dreams and lost on the battlefield.
“Women can be heroes, too.”
When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these unexpected…
Anyone who is familiar with Holly Gibney, King’s quirky heroine, will love this novel dedicated to her. First introduced in the Mr. Mersades trilogy, Holly has quickly become a fan favorite. Since her mentor, Bill Hodges, died of cancer, Holly has struggled to continue to run the private detective office of Finders Keepers. With her new partner out of play due to covid, Holly accepts a case of a missing woman, but the case brings a new twist to terror and madness. Holly uses the tricks of the trade that Bill taught her, plus her own uniqueness to the case.
Other stories that feature Holly are the Outsider and If it Bleeds. Justine Lupe, who played Holly in the Mr. Mersades television series (2017—2019) reads Holly, which adds to the enjoyment of the audio version.
Holly Gibney, one of Stephen King’s most compelling and ingeniously resourceful characters, returns in this thrilling novel to solve the gruesome truth behind multiple disappearances in a midwestern town.
“Sometimes the universe throws you a rope.” —BILL HODGES
Stephen King’s Holly marks the triumphant return of beloved King character Holly Gibney. Readers have witnessed Holly’s gradual transformation from a shy (but also brave and ethical) recluse in Mr. Mercedes to Bill Hodges’s partner in Finders Keepers to a full-fledged, smart, and occasionally tough private detective in The Outsider. In King’s new novel, Holly is on her own, and up against…
This is book one of four. Hayley, a boxer, leaves the military to find other ways to serve her country. She becomes an Intern at the White House and soon realizes that unseen forces are working against the sitting president. Using all her skills as a warrior and with the help of some new friends, Hayley needs to identify the players and expose them before an American coup can happen. It's a good thing she is a loyal patriot because she’s not sure she even likes this president.
Fast-paced with likable characters. This story has it all. I think we will see much more of this author. The story moves like a run-away train.
THE INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER Editor’s Choice from The New York Times Book Review A Los Angeles Times Bestseller Indie Next Pick for January
“One of the more surprising double-reverse plot twists…in some time.” —The New York Times
“Deep State is a propulsive, page-turning, compelling fragmentation grenade of a debut thriller.” —C.J. Box, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wolf Pack and The Bitterroots
“The plot...rings eerily true...will keep you turning the pages well into the night.” —Jack Carr, former Navy SEAL and acclaimed author of The Terminal List and True Believer
In this white-knuckled, timely, and whip-smart debut thriller,…
Two small-time journalists take on an international cartel who try a hostile takeover of a Canadian mining company.
Lucas, a veteran journalist, sees a big story brewing within a strike at a local mining company when explosions rip through the plant, but he gets bumped by Jamie, a junior reporter. To keep his finger in the pie, he agrees to mentor the new journalist while following a second story about a sex-worker found half beaten to death.
As the attacks escalate, the two must work together to determine if this is a global threat or the first volley in an international trade war. As the clues of both stories add up, they realize that there is a common link, and they race for the full picture before more attacks take place. One thing is for certain, the mining company, the city, and the country are mere pawns, in a game that could kill thousands unless they can expose the truth and avoid getting caught in the crossfire.
