Whispers from the Grave [Paperback]

Kim Murphy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 9, 2007

The Virginia Plantation Poplar Ridge is sprawling, secluded, and foreboding. Chris Olson is immediately swept into its somber history and an inexplicable, electrifying passion for Geoff Cameron, her best friend's brother. Dreams of a Confederate soldier who strongly resembles Geoff and a haunting one-eyed scout cloud her mind further. Through the eyes of the long-dead Margaret, Chris witnesses mysterious events shrouded in the conflict of the Civil War, until little by little, she uncovers Margaret's dark and terrible secret--and Geoff's connection to the enchanting woman from the past.

Editorial Reviews

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I highly recommend this novel to anyone who is an aficionado of the Civil War era or who enjoys a gut-gripping, heart-wrenching ghost story. --Mirella Patzer, Historical Novel Reviews

...combines the genres of historical fiction, mystery and romance flawlessly with just a touch of horror for flavoring. The novel is a page-turner to the end... --Litara Angeli, Dark Realms

The supernatural, Civil War era history and a romance? My cup runneth over! ... this is chock full of contemporary issues and makes for a compelling read. --Rachel A. Hyde, Myshelf.com reviews

An exceptional mixture of mystery, ghosts, and romance... skillfully intertwines the present with the past and brings history to life. --Susan Mobley, Romantic Times BOOKreviews

...weaves time travel, romance and a slice of dark Civil War history into a contemporary page turner... --Juliet Waldron, author of Mozart's Wife

This story grabbed my interest from the start... almost impossible to put down. I had to keep flipping those pages... --Victoria Kennedy, Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: Coachlight Press (March 9, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971679053
• ISBN-13: 978-0971679054
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,072,293 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An emotionally moving historical drama, May 12, 2007

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Whispers from the Grave (Paperback)

Award-winning historical fiction author Kim Murphy presents Whispers from the Grave, a novel set on the modern-day Virginia plantation of Poplar Ridge. Intrigued by the plantation's history, Chris Olson becomes mesmerized by dreams of a Confederate soldier who oddly resembles Geoff Cameron, the brother of her best friend. As she becomes more deeply drawn into the mystery of the past, as seen through the eyes of the long-dead Margaret, she must reconcile her growing passion for Geoff with his connection to the tragedy and dark hidden secrets of the past. An emotionally moving historical drama, steeped in lore and vivid impressions from America's war-torn era.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating historical tale wrapped inside a modern ghost story, July 9, 2009

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J. Gardener (Oregon USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Whispers from the Grave (Paperback)

When Chris Olsen visits her old friend's Virginia plantation, Poplar Ridge, she has no idea she'll end up in the middle of a ghost story. Soon after her arrival, however, she experiences the world of a long-dead woman through dreams and visions--and becomes the catalyst for uncovering Poplar Ridge's dark secrets that span back to the Civil War.

Murphy's novel is a fascinating historical tale wrapped inside a contemporary story of ghosts, love, heartbreak, and perseverance. She skillfully links the past and the present, and her portrait of Virginia will have you longing to visit her vibrant settings. Murphy has a knack for uncovering aspects of history that other authors tend to ignore, namely the stories of civilians coping with their war-torn world. Her ability to show that war trauma isn't only an affliction of men on battlefields elevates her fiction above other novels involving wartime love stories. A must read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Eerily Spellbinding, June 28, 2009

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Vickie L. Mediate (Fort Pierce, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Whispers from the Grave (Paperback)

Very enjoyable reading. I found Whispers From the Grave to be a captivating novel. The dynamics of the characters living in essentially two time periods kept me excited to get to the next page. I've not a read a book recently with a supernatural theme, that held my interest quite so well.
The scenery was beautifully painted in words. I felt like I had been there myself.
I think Kim Murphy's knowledge of the geography and history of Virginia are obvious in her descriptions of the locations.
I found it fascinating how the characters were linked by both the 19th and the 21st centuries.
I think that anyone that enjoys a bit of history and the paranormal will enjoy this novel.