The Promise of Home
A Mill River Novel
$34.17
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
15 August 2015
Summary
The New York Times bestseller Darcie Chan returns to Mill River with her third heartwarming novel. When a collection of letters is discovered, a decades-old secret is revealed that will change the course of destiny for beloved Mill River residents.
Writing in the tradition of Jan Karon and Maeve Binchy, New York Times bestselling author Darcie Chan returns readers to Mill River, the charming town whose residents experience surprises and sorrows, witness acts of goodwill and kindness, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780345538246 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0345538242 |
| Author: | Darcie Chan |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Ballantine Books Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 15 August 2015 |
| Weight: | 312g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 131mm x 22mm |
| Series: | Mill River |
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Critics Review
Praise for Darcie Chan’s The Mill River Redemption
Praise for The Promise of Home
“[Darcie] Chan has once again told a mesmerizing tale about how difficult yet beautiful navigating the river of life can be. This author is, quite simply, an amazing storyteller.”—Fredericksburg Free Lance–Star
“Difficult to put down … [a] celebration of the healing power of community.”—Booklist
“Who better to satisfy [summer] reader cravings than Darcie Chan… . Read on—and keep turning those pages [until you] find yourself looking forward to Darcie Chan’s next novel. Whew.”—Hudson Valley News
“This serene backdrop is the perfect juxtaposition to the internal turmoil of Karen Cooper. Together the townsfolk make a well-rounded novel full of desperation, hope and redemption. This is a beautiful addition to the Mill River series, yet also reads well as a stand-alone novel.”—RT Book Reviews
“[A] layered and heartwarming novel that intertwines a number of engaging contemporary storylines and intersperses them with … fascinating insights and historical details along the way. A light-handed affirmation of the power of love, faith, and community.”—Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Darcie Chan’s The Mill River Redemption
“An enchanting storyteller, Chan is one of those rare authors who makes you feel more fully alive.”—Elizabeth Letts, author of The Eighty-Dollar Champion
“An engrossing page-turner [with] sympathetic and relatable characters.”—Library Journal
Praise for The Mill River Recluse
“A heartwarming story.”—Examiner.com
“Chan’s sweet novel displays her talent… . A comforting book about the random acts of kindness that hold communities together.”—Kirkus Reviews
“A real page-turner.”—IndieReader
“Chan does an amazing job with pacing while maintaining continuity and weaving universal themes such as friendship, love, new beginnings and overcoming adversities into small town life.”—RT Book Reviews
“This debut novel is a genre-breaking thriller with romantic overtones that should appeal to both men and women.”—Huntington News
“Chan’s compassionate novel … blends elements of mystery, suspense and romance … [and] culminates in a beautifully rendered denouement that rekindles hope for a troubled world.”—Shelf Awareness
About The Author
Darcie Chan
Darcie Chan is the New York Times bestselling author of the eBook sensation The Mill River Recluse and the novels The Mill River Redemption and The Promise of Home. She has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal. For fourteen years, Chan worked as an attorney drafting environmental and natural resource legislation for the U.S. Senate. She now writes fiction full time and lives north of New York City with her husband and son.
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