Bøger af Mary Lynn

Inspired by True Events...To all the world it appeared that Sarah Grady had everything-wealth, a handsome successful husband, and an esteemed place in society. She was beautiful, poised, and well-educated. But undervalued and overlooked in her restrictive 1910's society, Sarah needed more. Ultimately however, this search for fulfillment brought only greater turmoil and destruction into her life. Hidden away for over a century, secrets about Sarah's double life are revealed through Sarah's actual love letters found within the attic of the Grady's grand 1910 estate, built in the once thriving Midwestern town of Decatur, Illinois. Chronicled through real letters written by her lover, a prominent New York businessman and friend of President Wilson, and delivered through the eyes of Sarah, this novel provides a rare glimpse into the nefarious side of upper class society during the tempest of World War I. Over one hundred year later, the mystery surrounding Sarah's fate is finally unraveled in "The Forgotten Life of Sarah Grady", a novel based on real people and events. Sarah's story is continued in Mary Lynn's sequel novel, "Sarah's Legacy: It's In The Stars"...

Woven into the history of the Culver House are the legends of this architecturally and historically important building. The once beautiful brick Queen Anne stands in Decatur, Illinois awaiting the completion of its renovation. This novella is written from the perspective of the house because the structure is the most significant character of all those who dwelled within the walls. For one hundred and thirty years people, events, and possessions have come and gone, but, after all the visible neglect, the house still stands tall. One of the main elements in the Culver House saga is that it was built on an Indian burial ground. Many of its problems appear to stem from this occurrence. Through the years there have been continual stories about spirits and ghost sightings. The volume of these personal and public tales is astounding. The individuals who have related their personal interaction with the spirits of the house were not the high strung and imaginative, but those calm, matter-of-fact people who do not believe in the supernatural. They truthfully told of their experiences as they perceived them. This book is historical fiction attempting to inform and entertain the reader as the history of the house is unfolded. As a reader, you do not have to be certain that spirits still inhabit this historic Queen Anne to enjoy the account of two outstanding families that resided here and the story of the house's demise and ongoing resurgence. It is the author's hope that the story will give other preservationists both encouragement and renewed energy as they work to restore or renovate their own historic buildings. The proceeds of this book will go toward the renovation of the Culver House.