While the previous book centered mostly on coal-mining issues, this installment focuses heavily on racism and the judgment women had for one another during this time. I’ve really grown to love this community of strong women. Lily relies a lot on her mother’s help, and the help of her friends Hildy and Marvena. Of course, this stress bleeds into the hard work of being a widowed mother. Even more, I love that we get to see that Lily’s job doesn’t slow down or stop just because of politics, so the stresses of solving crimes and getting her re-election message out are at the forefront of Lily’s mind. I love the way there is the tension of an upcoming election and the campaigning that goes on around the different candidates. In this story, Lily is up for re-election. In the previous story, Lily was appointed to the sheriff position after her husband, then Sheriff Daniel Ross, was murdered. I think I loved this one just a little bit more than the last one, but that’s because I already know these characters pretty well after reading the first book twice. I cannot describe how excited I as to read The Hollows after loving The Widows so much.
This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
With the help of her friends Marvena Whitcomb and Hildy Cooper, Lily follows the woman’s trail to The Hollows–a notorious asylum–and they begin to expose dark secrets long-hidden by time and the mountains. Newly elected Sheriff Lily Ross is called on to the case to dispel the myths. When an elderly woman is killed walking along the tracks, the brakeman tells tales of seeing a ghostly female figure dressed all in white. Ohio, 1926: For many years, the railroad track in Moonvale Tunnel has been used as a shortcut through the Appalachian hills. Jess Montgomery showcases her skills as a storyteller in The Hollows: a powerful, big-hearted and exquisitely written follow-up to her highly acclaimed debut The Widows. Published by Minotaur Books on January 14, 2020īuy from Amazon| Buy from Barnes & Noble| Buy from Book Depository
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