Klondike Fever [Paperback]

Suzann Ledbetter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1997

Spur Award-winning western writer Suzann Ledbetter takes readers to the most savage territory in America--the Klondike. Raised in the blooming fields of the West, beautiful and brave Megan O'Malley simply can't resist the north's sweet temptation and promise of gold. But what she doesn't count on is the reappearance of a rugged man from her troubled past--one who will join her in the ultimate adventure on the final frontier! .

Product Details

• Paperback: 10 pages
• Publisher: Signet (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451192877
• ISBN-13: 978-0451192875
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,251,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Suzann's mother taught her to read at age four, assuming a tomboy couldn't have her nose in a book and get into trouble, simultaneously. It didn't work, but somehow, Suzann's insatiable curiosity, smarty-pants mouth, tendency to make up stuff and love of Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden novels became the basis of a diverse writing career.

Suzann (www.SuzannLedbetter.com) is a Writers Hall of Fame of America inductee and received a Western Writers of America Spur Award for her biography, NELLIE CASHMAN, PROSPECTOR & TRAILBLAZER. Suzann was an editor-at-large for Family Circle magazine for over a decade and is a client of Greater Talent Network, an international talent agency.

In April 2006, Suzann's short story "How To Murder Your Mother-in-Law" will appear in Avon's DEADLY HOUSEWIVES anthology. May marks publication of her latest suspense/caper, ONCE A THIEF (Mira) and in August, SHADY LADIES, a biographical collection of 19th century nonconformists is due out from Tor/Forge.

Suzann and her husband share their Missouri Ozarks home with three retired racing greyhounds, two morbidly obese cats and way-more books than the children's library her mom hoped would tame the ornery streak Suzann allegedly inherited from her father's side of the gene pool.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting work, August 19, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Klondike Fever (Paperback)

In 1897 Seattle, Megan O'Malley worries about the delinquent behavior of her teenage son, B.D., who recently stole money from her and is hanging out with the wrong crowd. Megan concludes that she must take her boy out of his current environment before he lands in deeper trouble. She gets a couple of her friends to abduct the surly teen and place him on a ship heading to Alaska where Megan is already a legend. The pair leave the ship at Skagway and trek across mountains, swamps, and rivers to Dawson.

At Dawson, they literally fall into a gold strike. However, it is the reappearance of Pete Vladislav, an alcoholic, who once loved Megan, and his ward, Colleen that adds excitement into the lives of the O'Malleys. Megan and Pete quickly fall in love with each other; while B.D. and Colleen find themselves also falling in love. However, Pete falls off the wagon, leaving the two women, who mean everything in his life, hurt. Pete flees Dawson to come to grip with his recent failure. However, while meditating at his mountain hideaway, Pete accidentally shoots himself, leading to his leg being amputated. After he recovers, he disappears again to cope with being a cripple. If he fails to overcome his problems, this couple will have found that they only discovered fool's gold.

KLONDIKE FEVER is an exciting Anglo-Americana historical fiction starring a wonderful female protagonist and a great supporting cast. However, what makes Suzanne Ledbetter's novel an intriguing, very refreshing reading experience is the various changing relationships between several of the characters. Readers who delight in late nineteenth century historical fiction will enjoy this tale and want a sequel starring the two lovable teens.

Harriet Klausner