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
From the Back Cover
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.
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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful
By Brenda Casto
Format: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.*
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.*
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By P. Hoover
Format:Paperback
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.
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.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Refuge on Crescent Hill
Great book. Full of romance and intrigue. I loved the charcters and the plot and was really into the book. I could not wait to get to the end to see how it all came together.
Published 1 month ago by R Geiger
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book!
A book of exploration of self within a wonderful story. Well written and worth reading more than once. Rated "G"
Published 1 month ago by michele beckman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well written
Melanie Dobson did a wonderful job on this one. I loved all the ins and outs. It was fun to see how everything turned out.
Published 3 months ago by cathy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing
I loved this book!!! I couldn't put it down, the story keeps you guessing and the history in it is interesting!!!
Published 3 months ago by Mother who doesn't get to read enough
1.0 out of 5 stars
Couldn't finish it
This is one of the first books in a very long time that I gave up on. Usually, if I make it past 10% of a book, I make a point to finish no matter what. Read more
Published 6 months ago by MCT
3.0 out of 5 stars
Last "reveal" felt rushed.
This book held my interest and was a fast read. I enjoyed the book, but thought the very end was rushed. To me, it was one chapter short of a great book.
Published 6 months ago by Kermit
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fast Paced Intriging Historical Mystery and Delightful Story.
Refuge on Crescent Hill: A Novel
I am so pleased I found this on Amazon as a "Free Kindle Book" I was not familiar with Melanie Dobson, but I am glad I found this book. Read more
I am so pleased I found this on Amazon as a "Free Kindle Book" I was not familiar with Melanie Dobson, but I am glad I found this book. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Sunny
4.0 out of 5 stars
Perty Dern Good
This book was a perty good read, it had a few twists that I didn't see coming. Although some parts were under embellished and rushed through, it was a fast paced novel. Read more
Published 10 months ago by mommaturtle
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good historical line
It had a good story line from slave days during the Civil War and along the underground railroad.There was some suspense and some romance. Interesting reading
Published 10 months ago by evelyn
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautifully Written Story That Meshes The Past W/ The Present
I got this book long before I actually read it. But now that I've read it, I'm pleasantly surprised. It's wonderfully written. The flow of the book is right on point. Read more
Published 10 months ago by NaturallyCoily
More About the Author
Melanie Dobson is the award-winning author of eleven historical romance, suspense, and contemporary novels including Where the Trail Ends, Love Finds You in Mackinac Island, Michigan, and The Silent Order. Two of her novels won Carol Awards in 2011, and Love Finds You in Liberty, Indiana won Best Novel of Indiana in 2010.
Melanie has been writing fiction since her first attempt to write a mystery when she was in middle school. Her first novel (Together for Good) was published in 2006-a story inspired by the adoption of her oldest daughter.
"My desire," she says, "is that the stories God has etched in my heart will give readers a glimpse of His love and grace even when they don't understand His plan."
Melanie and her husband, Jon, have two daughters. After moving numerous times, the Dobson family has finally settled near Portland, Oregon, and they love to travel and hike in both the mountains and the cliffs above the Pacific. When Melanie isn't writing, she enjoys exploring ghost towns and dusty back roads, line dancing, and reading stories with her kids.
More information about Melanie and her books is available at:
www.melaniedobson.com
Melanie has been writing fiction since her first attempt to write a mystery when she was in middle school. Her first novel (Together for Good) was published in 2006-a story inspired by the adoption of her oldest daughter.
"My desire," she says, "is that the stories God has etched in my heart will give readers a glimpse of His love and grace even when they don't understand His plan."
Melanie and her husband, Jon, have two daughters. After moving numerous times, the Dobson family has finally settled near Portland, Oregon, and they love to travel and hike in both the mountains and the cliffs above the Pacific. When Melanie isn't writing, she enjoys exploring ghost towns and dusty back roads, line dancing, and reading stories with her kids.
More information about Melanie and her books is available at:
www.melaniedobson.com
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