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Melanie Dobson (Author)
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March 11, 2010
A new page-turning novel from an award-winning author! Melanie Dobson is back with a fast paced plot that skillfully weaves together history and suspense. This is a book you won't want to miss!

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"It's history, mystery, and treasure hunt wrapped up in one suspenseful adventure! You'll want to keep the lights on while you read Dobson's plot-driven story. She so skillfully sets the scene in this memory-haunting house that you'll hear the creaks and footsteps. And whether lost or redeemed, her believable characters ring true with their genuine faults, all-too-human mistakes, and realistic 'skeletons in the closet.'" --Fiction Editor, Christian Book Distributors

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This homecoming wasn't what she expected . . .

Jobless, homeless, and broke, Camden Bristow decides to visit the grandmother she hasn't seen in years. But when Camden arrives in Etherton, Ohio, she discovers that her grandmother has passed away, leaving her the 150-year-old mansion on Crescent Hill. The site of her happiest summers as a child, the run-down mansion is now her only refuge.

When Camden finds evidence that she may not be the mansion's only occupant, memories of Grandma Rosalie's bedtime stories about secret passageways and runaway slaves fuel her imagination. What really happened at Crescent Hill? Who can she turn to for answers in this town full of strangers? And what motivates the handsome local Alex Yates to offer his help? As she works to uncover the past and present mysteries harbored in her home, Camden uncovers deep family secrets within the mansion's walls that could change her life--and the entire town--forever.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Kregel Publications (March 11, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0825425905
  • ISBN-13: 978-0825425905
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #855,275 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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My passion is to write entertaining and inspirational fiction that demonstrates God's significant purpose for each of His children. I've always loved to read fiction and write--I still have my grade school journals along with the ragged notebook pages from my attempts at writing a mystery series during junior high.

When I was seventeen, I left my small hometown in Ohio and drove to Virginia to attend Liberty University and Regent University. With degrees in journalism and communications, I moved to Colorado Springs to work as the corporate publicity manager for Focus on the Family. It was in the Springs that I met and married Jon Dobson...and that's when the adventure really began.

I wrote three novels before a publisher decided to publish Together for Good. My next novel, Going for Broke, will be published in Spring 2007.

Jon and I have two adopted toddlers (Karly and Kiki), and we currently live in Southern California. As I seek after God, I hope the stories He's etched in my heart will give readers a glimpse of His love and grace even when they don't understand His plan.

 

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I've read in 2010, July 5, 2010
This review is from: Refuge on Crescent Hill: A Novel (Paperback)
This latest book from Melanie Dobson is teeming with suspense, includes a well developed set of characters, and provides a multi-layered plot that will keep you turning pages as quickly as you can. I love how she tied events in history, both real and fictitious, into this contemporary story. I couldn't help rooting for the good guys and wishing ill on the bad guys, especially as things get tense near the end. I loved this book and am putting it on my best read books of 2010.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Refuge on Crescent Hill, May 8, 2010
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I am not a writer by any means, but, I too love to read. I got my book on a Thursday and finished reading it on Friday night.

This story is real, we have all faced times when we didn't know where to turn and just wanted to go back to where we had always felt safe. Where we were loved and accepted. This book also gives us the one true place that everyone can feel safe and loved and that is with God. Where even people that love the Lord still face problems, lack of fath or trust but He is still there waiting of us to call on Him.

The history that weaves the families together and the region makes you just need to keep going. You've got to see what happenes next and where you are going to travel. I loved this book and would recomend it to anyone to read.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Refuge On Crescent Hill, October 24, 2011
This review is from: Refuge on Crescent Hill: A Novel (Paperback)
Camden Bristow is feeling the effects of the economy. She is a free-lance photographer living in New York who finds herself without any job prospects or money. Being kicked out of her apartment with less than five hundred dollars left on her credit card she decides to return to the home where she spent many happy summers with her grandmother Rosalie even though its been years since she has spoken to her grandmother, but when she arrives in the tiny town of Etherton Ohio what she finds at the family mansion called Crescent Hill is that her grandmother has passed away and the mansion is falling into disrepair. Having no place else to go she stays at the family home anyway and quickly finds herself wondering if someone else isn't in the house. Camden has never believed in the rumors that ghosts haunt the mansion and when a few things start disappearing she is pretty sure someone is getting into the house, but how? Could it be true that there are underground tunnels that date back to slave days, and could Crescent Hill actually have been a stop on the Underground Railroad?

I really enjoyed the historical aspect of this story as well as the mystery and intrigue that surrounded the history of the Bristow family.While Camden was the primary story I loved the secondary stories that went on and how they all came together at the end. The characters were very easy to connect with, especially Camden. Crescent Hill was the only place where she ever felt like she belonged. It was nice to see her grow and watch her priorities change as the book progressed. I also felt empathy for Alex, as he continued to carry the blame for not doing enough to save his sister and nephew. I thought the christian themes woven into the story was well done, especially the message of helping others. I also got a few laughs from reading about the antics of the Sprague children especially Hailey, that little girl had a wonderful imagination.
Overall if your looking for a contemporary story that is firmly rooted in the historical era of the underground railroad, that weaves mystery, suspense, a bit of romance with a nice inspirational story then your certainly in for a treat with this story. Recommended!
*A complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*
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