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Harvest House Publishers (January 1, 2013)
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Murray Pura was born and raised in Manitoba, just north of
Minnesota and the Dakotas. He has published several novels and short story
collections in Canada, and has been short-listed for a number of awards. His
first books to be published in the United States are the inspirational works
Rooted and Streams (both by Zondervan in 2010). His first novel to debut in the
USA is A Bride’s Flight from Virginia City, Montana (Barbour), which was
released January 2012. The second, The Wings of Morning, will be published by
Harvest House on February 1. Both of these novels center around the Amish of
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
ABOUT THE BOOK
For fans of the hugely popular Downton Abbey series, comes
this equally enthralling story of the Danforth family of Ashton Park.
Among the green hills and trees of Lancashire, only a few
miles from the sea, lies the beautiful and ancient estate of Ashton Park.
The year is 1916. The First World War has engulfed
Europe and Sir William's and Lady Elizabeth's three sons are all in
uniform--and their four daughters are involved in various pursuits of the heart
and soul.
As the head of a strong Church of England family for
generations, Sir William insists the Danforth estate hold morning devotions
that include both family and staff. However, he is also an MP and away at
Westminster in London whenever Parliament is sitting. During his long absences,
Lady Elizabeth discreetly spends time in the company of the head cook of the
manor, Mrs. Longstaff, who is her best friend and confidante. This friendship
includes visits to a small Baptist church in Liverpool that exposes Lady
Elizabeth to a less formal approach to Christian worship and preaching than she
is used to and which she comes to enjoy.
Ashton Park
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