In the shadowed mountains of nineteenth-century Appalachia, seventeen-year-old Polly Justice is trapped between a troubled marriage, painful memories, and a secret that refuses to stay buried.
When Polly and an elderly healer discover the remains of a murdered man deep in the forest, whispers and suspicion spread through the isolated community of Blue Ridge. As Polly searches for the truth, she finds herself facing betrayal, violence, forbidden feelings, family expectations, and the harsh realities of frontier life.
Rich with Appalachian folklore, herbal medicine, romance, mystery, and emotional suspense, The Peacemaker’s Wife by Julie Dorsey is an atmospheric historical novel about survival, courage, guilt, love, and the search for truth.
