Dorothea Benton Frank

Shem Creek: a Lowcountry Tale Dorothea Benton Frank

Publisher Marketing: Meet Linda Breland, single parent of two teenage daughters. The oldest, Lindsey, who always held her younger sister in check, is leaving for college. And Gracie, her Tasmanian devil, is giving her nightmares. Linda's personal life? Well, between the married men, the cold New Jersey winters, her pinched wallet and her ex-husband who marries a beautiful, successful woman ten years younger than she is let's just say, Linda has seen enough to fill a thousand pages. As the story opens, she is barreling down Interstate 95, bound for Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, the land of her ancestors. Welcomed by the generous heart of her advice-dispensing sister, Mimi, Linda and her daughters slowly begin to find their way and discover a sweeter rhythm of life. And then there's Brad Jackson, a former investment banker of Atlanta, Georgia, who hires her to run his restaurant on Shem Creek. Like everyone else, Brad's got a story of his own namely an almost ex-wife, Loretta, who is the kind of gal who gives women a bad name. The real protagonist of this story is the Lowcountry itself. The magical waters of Shem Creek, the abundant wildlife and the astounding power of nature give this tiny corner of the planet its infallible reputation as a place for introspection, contemplation, and healing. As in all Dorothea Benton Frank's previous work, you'll find "Shem Creek" to be compulsively listenable, irreverent but warm, and blazingly authentic and you'll dread reaching the last page. It is her vivid writing, colorful characters and rich narrative that have made Frank one of our nation's greatest storytellers. "Shem Creek" is a triumphant novel that proves we are all entitled to a second chance. The challenge is to learn how to recognize it when it comes and to know which chance to take." Review Citations: Ingram Paperback Advance 07/01/2005 pg. 11 (EAN 9780425203873, Mass Market Paperbound) Publishers Weekly 08/02/2004 pg. 53 (EAN 9780425196083, Hardcover) Romantic Times 08/01/2004 pg. 123 (EAN 9780425196083, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Frank, Dorothea Benton New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank was born and raised on Sullivans Island, South Carolina. She resides in the New York area with her husband. Contributor Bio:  Burr, Sandra Burr is a freelance voiceover talent. Contributor Bio:  Hill, Dick Reader of over 400 audiobooks, Dick Hill has won three coveted Audie awards and been nominated numerous times. He is also the recipient of several AudioFile Earphones Awards. AudioFile includes Dick on their prestigious list of "Golden Voices."