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An Unlikely Prospect: A World War II Novel

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For fans of Kate Quinn’s The Rose Code and Jacqueline Winspear’s The Consequences of Fear comes a gripping novel, set in post–WWII San Francisco, about a young female newspaper publisher and a story that could change the course of her city’s future.

“…a well-paced, edgy tale…a salute to solid, honest journalism.”—Kirkus Reviews

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Two last chances to join in the launch

Come join me in one of the two final launch events for An Unlikely Prospect. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2–3:30 pm Peace During an Unpeaceful Time A Seat at the Table Books, Elk Grove, CA I’ll be joined by my good writing buddy Dorothy Rice—author, editor, and literary board member—for a light, casual brainstorming [...]

An Unlikely Prospect is a prospect after all

I did quite a happy dance around the desk when I got the news that An Unlikely Prospect was a finalist in the American Fiction Awards in the category of Women's Fiction. I am proud of this book and its heroine, Sandy Zimmer. She doesn't start out as any kind of kick-*ass woman [...]

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