the daring ladies of lowell by kate alcott

A refreshingly old-fashioned heroine, she makes THE DARING LADIES OF LOWELL appealing” She blogs at .“Alice is cast in the mold of a character created by an earlier Alcott, the passionate and spunky Jo March. Her favorite occupation is that of wife and mother.

She has worked in retail, medical billing, catering, education and business fields. She lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband.Įlizabeth Reid has bachelor's degrees in economics and history. The murder and other occasional violence is generally described.Īlcott is the pseudonym of journalist Patricia O’Brien, and her novel ' The Dressmaker' was on The New York Times best-seller fiction lists for hardbacks and paperbacks. The romance scenes are clean and don’t stray beyond kissing. “The Daring Ladies of Lowell” contains clean language but deals with the subjects of abortion and murder. Alcott’s novel will likely find itself on many lists of 2014 favorites.

Not only is this historical novel highly readable and entertaining, but learning about New England mill life in the 1830s is surprisingly enjoyable. Kate Alcott’s writing shines through the lovable character of Alice and her never-ending quest to stay true to herself. As Alice fights to bring justice to the murderer, she finds herself taking a stand in other areas as well, bringing her to the attention of the wealthy mill owner and his son. When her best friend is found murdered, Alice realizes that life as a mill girl isn’t all she assumed. “The Daring Ladies of Lowell” introduces readers to the classy, strong-willed Alice Barrow, who has made the bold move of giving up life on the farm for the call of the new cotton mills. ' THE DARING LADIES OF LOWELL, ' by Kate Alcott, Doubleday, $25.95, 283 pages (f)

The daring ladies of lowell by kate alcott