WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW COULD BE DEADLY …
The Forces of Bay House is a gripping tale of tragedy and triumph, rescue and redemption, lost identity and the hope of inheritance. Abby Wells, 27, is on the run with her five-year-old son. It’s 1965, and her violent marriage must end. Her cousin, William, offers shelter at historic Bay House, his secluded island home in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, the “Land of Pleasant Living”. But is it always pleasant, and is William her protector, or predator? Is Abby the estate’s rightful inheritor, as her father always promised? History, mystery, complex characters and spiraling plot twists sprawl under the spell of sea, sky and secrets. Ancient prejudice taints generations of one family while past lives still haunt the present. Legend, lies and danger stand between Abby and her journey to discover the truth. Will she have the courage to find it? And what must she risk to prove it?
ADVANCED PRAISE
“Above all, The Forces of Bay House is a riveting mystery, but it's also a sweeping historical saga, a gorgeous romance, and a work of serious literary fiction. Abby's intelligence and resilience make her a compelling hero. You'll root hard for her. A compulsively readable book.”
~ Paula R. Hilton, Kirkus award winning author of Little Miss Chaos and At Any Given Second
"Exceptionally co-written by a mother-daughter duo, this epic tale is a standout read evoking the mystique and genteel prose of a Rebecca. Rooted in Chesapeake Bay history, the story of Abby's perilous quest to protect her child and claim their ancestral home is an instant page-turner. Thated leaving such finely wrought characters to whom I'd grown so attached."
~ Lynne Radcliffe, writer, teacher, musician
A mother and daughter writing team, Bess Paterson Shipe and Susan Shipe Calfee, co-authored this intriguing novel of suspense.