The Daughters of Nora Crawford [Paperback]

Anne Lebrecht (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 18, 2006

Once strangers, the three sisters, Sylvia, Alice, and Monica find themselves bound by one single event. They share in their mother’s name, Nora Crawford and in her death. Raised in different homes under foster care, they now meet eighteen years later. Their lives are forever changed.

United in a search for their father, clothed in mystery, they bond in a relationship shared by ambitions for power, love, and of secret confessions, as each pursue happiness, love and closure to their past. Each of the sisters has a story to tell, and a past to forget. Each has faced their lives with a different outlook and searches in their own way for peace of mind.

Author Anne Lebrecht loves to tell a story, almost as much as she enjoys reading one. Her novels are all fiction. You will share her stories of love, betrayal, romance, loss, and all of the things encountered in life. Real stories about real people, some of the people will make you cry, some you may hate, but all will be remembered.

Anne Lebrecht is the author of poetry, short stories, and novels. Her novel MEMORIES OF A FORGOTTEN PAST is now available at all bookstores and on line. DISCOVERIES OF A HIDDEN PAST is also now available at all bookstores and on line.

A native of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, she now resides with her husband on Balboa Island in California. She and her husband have two daughters and two grandchildren. Retired in 1985 from a position as a Vice President and CFO of a large corporation she took up reading and writing as a hobby, then as a full time occupation.

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About the Author

This is the third novel by best selling author Anne Lebrecht. She writes novels, poetry, short stories and articles.

You can visit her website at: http://www.annelebrecht.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 158 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (April 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 059539244X
• ISBN-13: 978-0595392445
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,887,546 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Anne Lebrecht is the author of novels, poetry and short stories. Her many published works include, "Memories of a Forgotten Past", "Discoveries of a Hidden Past" "The Daughters Of Nora Crawford" "Simply Poetry" "Tales From The Heart." And her newest novel "Confession From A Stranger." They are all available at all bookstores and on line with Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other on line web sites.

When she retired from her position as a CFO for a large automotive aftermarket corporation, she immediately made her hobby of writing, her full time occupation.

She has two married daughters and two grandchildren. Born in Montreal Canada, she now resides with her husband in Laguna Woods Village in Southern California.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WARNING DO NOT BUY THE KINDLE EDITION, November 21, 2010

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Christina R. (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: THE DAUGHTERS OF NORA CRAWFORD (Kindle Edition)

The formatting for the Kindle is terrible. There are no paragraph indentions and numbers stuck randomly into the text. It is so distracting that I did not even try to finish this book.

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Daughters of Nora Crawford., June 24, 2006

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R. S. Kucheck - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Daughters of Nora Crawford (Paperback)

"The Daughters of Nora Crawford," is the newest novel by Anne Lebrecht. I enjoyed her last two novels, so was eager to read her latest. Three daughters are separated by a tragic event and are then reunited about eighteen years later. Each has had a different upbringing and join each other, though reluctantly, in an attempt to try to find their father. How they slowly learn about each other and build a relationship makes for an intriguing story. I found myself unable to put this novel down as I eagerly read on to learn more about these women. This writer seems to capture your interest without boring you with unnecessary details making this a fast, and easy read. I highly recommend this novel for your enjoyment.

3 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Daughters of Nora Crawford- review by Anne Elwick, author of We Don't Say Goodbye, May 1, 2006

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Anne Elwick - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Daughters of Nora Crawford (Paperback)

Review of Daughters of Nora Crawford, by Anne Lebrecht

Anne Lebrecht is the author of several published novels. Her latest effort carries the reader along with three young girls who are orphaned at an early age when their mother commits suicide. They live in foster homes, waiting for a father to come in search of them. When that doesn't happen, they are separated by the adoption of Sylvia, the eldest.

Anne chronicles Sylvias search to relocate her sisters, and find their father after she is adopted by loving parents and finds herself in a priviledged set of circumstances. Her adoptive parents support her in every way. Her life is more than she dared hope for.

The two other girls are not as fortunate, and Anne shows us what they face and deal with in less than ideal circumstances, but also their journey to finding love and happiness. These three young girls overcome hardship and adversity in a world that is a challenge for the toughest.

There is a happy conclusion to this story. I found myself smiling through the final chapter. Anne writes an interesting story that shows us that dreams really can come true.