About Book
Grace McCaffery hopes that the bustling streets of New York hold all the promise that the lush hills of Ireland did not. As her efforts to earn enough money to bring her mother to America fail, she wonders if her new Brownie camera could be the answer. But a casual stroll through a beautiful New York City park turns into a hostile run-in with local gangsters, who are convinced her camera holds the first and only photos of their elusive leader. A policeman with a personal commitment to help those less fortunate finds Grace attractive and longs to help her, but Grace believes such men cannot be trusted. Spread thin between her quest to rescue her mother, do well in a new nanny job, and avoid the gang intent on intimidating her, Grace must put her faith in unlikely sources to learn the true meaning of courage and forgiveness.
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- ISBN-13: 978-1-4143-6843-6
- ISBN: 978-1-4143-8394-1 (ebook)
- Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
- Publication date: 6/1/2013
- Series: Ellis Island Series
- Pages: 7895
- Paperback 8.10 (w) x 5.50 (h) x 0.80 (d)
About Cindy
Cindy Thomson is a writer and an avid genealogy enthusiast. Her love of history and her Scots-Irish heritage have inspired much of her writing, including her new Ellis Island series. Cindy is also the author of Brigid of Ireland and Celtic Wisdom: Treasures from Ireland. She combined her love of history and baseball to co-author the biography Three Finger: The Mordecai Brown Story, which was a finalist for the Society for American Baseball Research's Larry Ritter Book Award. In addition to books, Cindy has written on a regular basis for numerous online and print publications and is a mentor for the Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild. She is also a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and the Historical Novel Society. Cindy and her husband have three grown sons and live in central Ohio.
My Thoughts
When she lived in Ireland she abhorred the police. She never trusted them in Ireland and refused to trust them in America because most of them were Irish. It seemed one policeman had taken it upon himself to see to her safety and it did not hurt that her found her very attractive. He convinced her to let him escort her to and from her nanny job as means of protection. Will Grace ever trust men, especially the Irish policeman. She was even afraid to trust God. The author has added an interesting element which was the Brownie camera along the presumption that a woman in 1900 would dare to venture into the field of photography. Some of the characters the author has worked into the story are known historical figures. I am always eager to learn something new about our American history. This story is full of suspense that will have you holding your breathe at times. There is also the stirrings of romance. But most important there is forgiveness and reconciliation. God does not turn from this woman even when she turned from Him. The author writes of how God reveals His path for these characters. I highly recommend this book. I rated this book a 5 out of 5. Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book from Tyndale Blog Network/Tyndale House Publishers for review. I was in no way compensated for this review. This review is my own opinion. If you found this review helpful vote yes or no here.  |
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