By Grace by Arletta Dawdy, the second book of The Hauchuca Trilogy, brings to the reader a fascinating chain of events.
Grace Pelham leaves Albany, New York, after her father’s death. Journeying to New York City via boat, she takes with her a small legacy and a desire to visit museums to further her art interests. She meets people on the boat who will prove to be life-long mentors and friends. An incident happens in New York that forces her to leave her new-found friends and a promising job.
Taking on another name, Grace flees west, enriching her artistic abilities and making friends along the way. Learning that the New York incident has made a turn for the worse, Grace moves further west, with yet another identity.
By Grace is a fast-pace novel. Through Grace, the author shows vast knowledge of art, design, jewelry, gems and 19th century landscape and customs. The book has a strong sense of place in the many regions Grace journeys. The author is skilled in character development and in keeping the reader engaged throughout the story.
I highly recommend Arletta Dawdy’s By Grace, available in print and ebook formats. To learn more about the author, visit www.ArlettaDawdy.com
Mary,
Thanks for introducing me to this novel.
Dear Mary,
Thank you for the gift of your review! I truly appreciate that you took the time to read and write about By Grace and enjoyed it along the way. A good review from you is to be treasured.
Arletta
You are so welcome, Arletta. I loved this book, as my review reflects. You do a wonderful job of bringing the reader into the lives of your characters.
Very nice review, Mary.