n nThe Widows kept me on the edge of my seat. Montgomery is a masterful storyteller. --Lee Martin, author of Pulitzer Prize-Finalist The Bright Forever n nKinship, Ohio, 1924: When Lily Ross learns that her husband, Daniel Ross, the towns widely respected sheriff, is killed while transporting a prisoner, she is devastated and vows to avenge his death. n nHours after his funeral, a stranger appears at her door. Marvena Whitcomb, a coal miners widow, is unaware that Daniel has died, and begs to speak with him about her missing daughter. n nFrom miles away but worlds apart, Lily and Marvenas lives collide as they realize that Daniel was not the man that either of them believed him to be--and that his murder is far more complex than either of them could have imagined. n nInspired by the true story of Ohios first female sheriff, this is a powerful debut about two womens search for justice as they take on the corruption at the heart of their community. n nThe Widows is a gripping, beautifully written novel about two women avenging the murder of the man they both loved.--Hallie Ephron, New York Times bestselling author of Youll Never Know, Dear n nJess Montgomerys gorgeous writing can be just as dark and terrifying as a subterranean cave when the candle is snuffed out, but her prose can just as easily lead you to the surface for a gasp of air and a glimpse of blinding, beautiful sunlight. This is a powerful novel: a tale of loss, greed, and violence, and the story of two powerful women who refuse to stand down.--Wiley Cash, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Ballad, A Land More Kind than Home, and This Dark Road to Mercy n n A] flinty, heartfelt mystery that sings of hawks and history, of coal mines and the urgent fight for social justice.--Julia Keller, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Bone on Bonen