Harper. Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0060884754 . Signed and inscribed by author at top of title page. First edition, first printing. Hard cover published by Harper in 2007. Brown covers with black binding and white lettering on spine. Spine is cocked. One upper page corner is bent and creased. Pages have slight tanning. Book is in good condition. Dust jacket has slight wrinkling at top of spine and is in very good condition. 8vo, 258 pages, .9 lb.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 258 pages; Signed by Author .

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The summer of 1995 marks Kate Colter's fifteenth year in the small town of Hayden, Wyoming. She is a woman who is generally happy in her marriage and with her now predictable day-to-day life as wife, mother, and part-time breadwinner. Even though she is a New Englander at heart, Kate has reached a point where rodeos, summer heat, sharp light, and the vast, desolate beauty of the West have become almost second nature to her. She loves her husband and daughter, is fond of her neighbors, and enjoys the company of her mother-in-law. Yet, privately, she longs for the conversations and stories of her past, and she can't help but feel disconnected from the people around her.In walks Tom Baxter, Kate's mother-in-law's new suitor from "back East."Kate is immediately drawn to Tom—his gentle charm and engaging conversation spark an unusual companionship. Tom seems like the little piece of home that Kate so misses. She's curious about him and about his story, but finds unexplained gaps and inconsistencies that pique her interest to a new level. Then a series of peculiar and seemingly suspicious events leads Kate to a terrifying conclusion—a conclusion that could forever shatter her life and the lives of those she loves.In this debut novel, Dorie McCullough Lawson vividly captures a familiar American landscape. Filled with unforgettable characters and written in eloquent yet suspenseful prose, Along Comes a Stranger is a darkly humorous novel that examines the depth of identity and family life.

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Bookseller: Inside the Covers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: MSL10655
Title: Along Comes a Stranger
Author: Lawson, Dorie McCullough
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good in Very Good dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
ISBN 10: 0060884754
ISBN 13: 9780060884758
Publisher: Harper
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 2007
Keywords: 0060884754, Suspense, Murder, Whitey Bulger, Wyoming, Boston

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