The Widows of Wichita County
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Authors: |
Thomas, Jodi |
Publisher: |
MIRA Books |
BISAC/Subject: |
FIC027000, FIC044000, FIC045000 |
ISBN: |
9781488095870, Related ISBNs: 0778312569, 1488095876, 9780778312567, 9781488095870 |
Classification: |
Fiction |
Number of pages: |
400, |
Audience: |
General/trade |
Synopsis: Apart from sharing the same zip code, Randi Howard, Anna Montano, Meredith Allen, Helena Whitworth and Crystal Howard have absolutely nothing in commonuntil a fiery explosion on a west Texas oil rig changes everything.
Their husbands are men who live to search for "black gold," men who are willing to exchange backbreaking work and long days for danger and excitementand money. But on a blistering day in early autumn four of the men pay the ultimate priceleaving behind one man who wishes he had.
In one brief moment a tragedy binds Randi, Anna, Meredith, Helena and Crystal closer together than a lifetime of friendship. As they gather at the hospital, waiting to learn who among them will not have to bury her husband, they turn to one another for support. And so begins a journey of faith, of strength, of tears and of love.
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