I discovered Tillie’s monument as a little girl. It ignited a tide of outrage and sympathy across our nation for this poor working girl who “chose death over dishonor.” But sadly, Tillie Smith became little more than a footnote in the story of her death.
The case and the trial were akin to the OJ Simpson trial in our modern era. She died in 1886, brutally murdered and raped on the campus of Centenary Collegiate Institute, a Methodist Seminary that is now Centenary University. Tillie Smith really lived, right here in my own hometown.
It's a journey I travelled myself, and this historical novel is the result. When Rachel Miller marries the 7th generation cemetery keeper, she is propelled on a journey that becomes an obsession: to find out the truth about Tillie Smith's life, and death. It’s an historical novel, one which I believe I was meant to write. This has been my longest and most challenging work to date, but I hope you will feel it’s been worth the wait. for more of my writing journey, scroll down.įor more go to my website or go to my Facebook author page for frequent giveaways! And I thank you from the bottom of my heart! You are the reason I write. So if you have taken a chance on one of my books, I hope you loved it. mine came true! I have been writing books ever since. This story has been called "the most honest novel about the world of books." It follows my own crazy publishing journey that had so many twists and turns and which I almost gave up. I think you'll also root for Lucy who is chasing a dream after some life disappointments. I think you will fall in love with my bookseller, Ruth, one of my favorite characters ever. Best of all, are the characters who inhabit this world. I am thrilled to share that the 10th Anniversary edition of THE BOOK LOVER is being released late November with a stunning new cover and a new Author's Note! This is a novel for lovers of books, whether you are a reader, writer, bookseller, librarian, or simply love walking into little bookstores and getting lost in the sights and smells of all those books.
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