"Tom Huggler's The Woman She Left Behind is exactly what historical fiction ought to be. A mature novel for the intelligent reader. It's a powerful story of human desires and connections in a historical setting that's rendered with loving attention to small details as well as the overall feel of the era. It's a story everyone should read … Highly recommended.  

 

At the end of the fictional narrative is a long, informative author's note in which Huggler tells about the process of researching Rachel's story and converting it to a novel. Huggler tells of his own 21st-century journey across the same landscape Rachel traversed more than 150 years ago.  It's a great piece of travel writing appended to a wonderful historical novel. The author's note alone is worth the price of the book."

 

Larry F. Sommers, author of The Price of Passage and Izzy Strikes Gold! 

 

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"This is an AMAZING new biographical novel! I could not put it down. Huggler's fine writing helps us feel as if we, too, are making the journey. I'm so glad I did!"

 

Christine DeSmet

 

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"Tom is a wonderful storyteller. I literally could not put it down!"

 

Melody Rogers

Tom and his historical novel, The Woman She Left Behind, is interviewed by host Don McCauley. www.TheAuthorsShow.com Available on popular podcast platforms: Spotify, iHeart radio, YouTube, Pandora, etc.