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Sally Gunning draws her readers into the brawling streets of colonial Boston and across the pristine heaths of Cape Cod, poles in the anxious, often brutal life of Alice Cole, indentured servant whose existence is little better than that of a slave outright. Good historical fiction requires the palpable imagining of a bygone world, and the peopling it with compelling characters; Gunning will abundantly satisfy fans of the genre with her finely-crafted tale of revolutionary fervor and personal endurance.

“[A] colonial page-turner...horrifying, spellbinding.”

“A well written, thought provoking mid-eighteenth century thriller.”

“Historical fiction at its very best…Impeccably researched, this story is spellbinding, giving a realistic view of life in 18th-century coastal New England.”

“[A] suspenseful and engaging look at the New England colonies in the decades immediately preceding the American Revolution. Richly detailed and impeccably researched, the novel . . . grapple[s] with what it means to pursue personal freedom, [and] the era’s sexual politics and religious and political fervor come alive. The result is moving, compelling, and beautifully wrought; highly recommended for historical fiction collections.”

“This book, eloquently written and exhaustively researched, is a warning along the lines of The Handmaid’s Tale, and just as necessary a read.”

Distributor: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date: 04-01-2008
Pages: 320
Measurements: 9in X 6in X 1.05in X 18.32oz