New Madrid

Name: New Madrid
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SKU: 9781949116953
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By Robert Tomaino

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New Madrid is set in the early 1800s in the river town of New Madrid, Missouri, where Jack Ellard, an ex-army man dismissed for his role in a Native American massacre, reluctantly serves as sheriff. When a young girl named Abigail Duncan goes missing, Jack must navigate town secrets, complex relationships, and the arrival of enigmatic figures—a firebrand preacher and a Native American with hidden motives. As tensions rise, Jack confronts dark truths in a world where suspicion and fear blur reality.
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New Madrid will appeal to readers of historical fiction who enjoy richly imagined, atmospheric tales with complex characters and an eerie twist on American history.

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Imagine a world in which the Salem witch trials never ended...

It's the early 1800s, and Jack Ellard is a reluctant lawman of the growing river town of New Madrid, Missouri. Expelled from the army for his role in a brutal Native American massacre, Jack has carved out a solitary life as sheriff and rebuffed several offers to become marshal. Despite his desire to avoid controversy and conflict, trouble follows him out west.

When a young girl named Abigail Duncan goes missing, everything changes. Jack is forced to delve into the town's secrets and confront his feelings for the girl's mother, Sarah. But when a firebrand preacher named Elijah Prescott and a city-raised Native American named Chata arrive and offer to help find the young girl, Jack is unsure of their motives. Neither is who they claim to be. Even Sarah seems to be hiding things from him, and Jack begins to fear the preacher's criticism of her bold and uncompromising demeanour.

New Madrid by Robert Tomaino offers a gripping tale of mystery and emotional conflict, set against the backdrop of a world where history took a different turn.

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“To step into New Madrid is to step into a new reality entirely. From the first sentences, it is immediately felt that the world that Robert Tomaino has built is not the world we know.” – Maudlin House

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781949116953

Publisher: Woodhall Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 October 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Woodhall Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 204g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Robert Tomainois a writer, editor and consultant. He has served as a Managing Editor for the National Organization for Rare Disorders and RareShare.org, and he was an assistant editor for the textbook,The Complete Directory for People with Rare Disorders, 1998-1999, published by Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. When he breaks away from deciphering medical jargon, Robert writes fiction, from the fantastical to the urbane. He lives in Connecticut and is a member of the Fairfield Scribes.