The Unveiling of Polly Forrest By Whitney 9798985160109 (Paperback)

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Classic crime

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Wordery

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Lake william press

The Unveiling of Polly Forrest : Lake William Press : 9798985160109 : 15 Mar 2022 : Rural Michigan, 1934. During the throes of the Great Depression Polly marries for money. After her husband Sam dies in a freak farm accident, new bride Polly assumes she is financially set to pursue her dream of opening a hat-making business. Instead, she becomes the prime suspect in Sam's murder. Secrets abound and even Polly's family can't figure out the truth. Narrated by Polly, her self-righteous older sister, Sarah, and Sarah's well-meaning, but flawed husband, Wesley, a Methodist minister, the story follows several twists through the landscape of the rural Midwest. Each narrator has a strong compelling voice. Polly's early letters to her mother both reveal and hide her naivete, her fears, and her dreams. Sarah, the responsible but judgmental older sister is both caring and critical. Wesley, is dedicated to his calling and his parishioners, but his weaknesses are prominent. The deep despair o

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