Some secrets are buried deep. Others refuse to stay hidden.
Journey into the haunting world of 1850s Appalachia with The Peacemaker’s Wife by Julie Dorsey.
Seventeen-year-old Polly Justice longs to become a healer, learning the secrets of herbs and mountain remedies from Nan, an elderly woman who understands the ancient ways. But when they discover the remains of a murdered man hidden in the forest, Polly’s isolated world begins to unravel.
Caught between a volatile marriage, a painful past, lingering feelings for a former love, and a devastating secret, Polly must find the courage to uncover the truth before the danger reaches even closer to home.
Filled with Appalachian folklore, mystery, romance, family secrets, herbal medicine, and Southern Gothic atmosphere, The Peacemaker’s Wife is an emotionally powerful historical novel about love, loss, betrayal, courage, and survival.
