“Beginning a correspondence with her new neighbor launches an adventure that will lead Annie to time travel, a murder mystery, family secrets, adventure, and love…The quirky charms are undeniable.” Library Journal (starred review)
Description
The physics-bending charm of The Time Traveler’s Wife meets the curious mischief of The Eyre Affair in this debut novel.
Annabelle Aster doesn’t bow to convention—not even that of space and time—which makes the 1890s Kansas wheat field that has appeared in her modern-day San Francisco garden easy to accept. Even more exciting is Elsbeth, the truculent schoolmarm who sends Annie letters through the mysterious brass mailbox perched on the picket fence that now divides their two worlds. In this unconventional and enchanting tale, Annie and her new neighbor must solve the mystery of what connects them before one of them is convicted of a murder that has yet to happen—and somehow already did.
Praise
“Beginning a correspondence with her new neighbor launches an adventure that will lead Annie to time travel, a murder mystery, family secrets, adventure, and love…The quirky charms are undeniable.” Library Journal (starred review)
“Written in sly, quick-witted prose and filled with soul, The Lemoncholy Life of Annie Aster will have you…wondering if you can find your own magic door.” Michelle Gable, bestselling author of A Paris Apartment
“An endearing, magical romp, this tale of a charming cadre of misfits…is a delight for any century, any time.” Rhonda Riley, author of The Enchanted Life of Adam Hope
“Narrator Tavia Gilbert sets a quick pace in this quirky story of a mystery that spans two time periods…Gilbert adeptly handles the stammering of Annie’s friend, Christian, and the distinctive speech of various other colorful characters.” AudioFile
“Slyly mysterious, cleverly imaginative, wistfully romantic, and truly unforgettable.” Sophie Littlefield, bestselling author of Garden of Stones
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | May 16, 2016 |
| Release Date | May 17, 2016 |
| Release Date Machine | 1463443200 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery, Women Sleuths, Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Fantasy, Historical, Fiction - All, Fiction - Adult |
Author Bio
Scott Wilbanks graduated summa cum laude from the University of Oklahoma and went on to garner several national titles in the sport of gymnastics. His husband is a New Zealander by birth, and the two split their time between the two countries. Wilbanks is at work on his next stand-alone novel.
Narrator Bio
Tavia Gilbert is an acclaimed narrator of more than four hundred full-cast and multivoice audiobooks for virtually every publisher in the industry. Named the 2018 Voice of Choice by Booklist magazine, she is also winner of the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. She has earned numerous Earphones Awards, a Voice Arts Award, and a Listen-Up Award. Audible.com has named her a Genre-Defining Narrator: Master of Memoir. In addition to voice acting, she is an accomplished producer, singer, and theater actor. She is also a producer, singer, photographer, and a writer, as well as the cofounder of a feminist publishing company, Animal Mineral.
Overview
The physics-bending charm of The Time Traveler’s Wife meets the curious mischief of The Eyre Affair in this debut novel.
Annabelle Aster doesn’t bow to convention—not even that of space and time—which makes the 1890s Kansas wheat field that has appeared in her modern-day San Francisco garden easy to accept. Even more exciting is Elsbeth, the truculent schoolmarm who sends Annie letters through the mysterious brass mailbox perched on the picket fence that now divides their two worlds. In this unconventional and enchanting tale, Annie and her new neighbor must solve the mystery of what connects them before one of them is convicted of a murder that has yet to happen—and somehow already did.
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