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# Quiet Dell: A Novel

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desertcart.com: Quiet Dell: A Novel: 9781439172544: Phillips, Jayne Anne: Books

Review: Carol R Brown - I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Ms Phillips writes with deep sympathy for her characters, some fictional and some real life tragic figures. She has carefully researched her subject and the book is infused with facts I did not know about the Harry Powers murders near Clarksburg, WV, my hometown. I had heard the stories when I was in high school in the 1950's as told to me by my mother and grandmother who lived down the street from the Power's grocery store. They spoke of the crowds coming to gawk at the store as the press descended. My mother had occasionally been sent to the store to get things for her mother, although I don't believe she ever met Harry Powers there. Mother also rode horses in the area of the infamous garage where he committed his atrocities. The book fills in many blanks for me and the sites around Clarksburg are as I remember them as a child, very dear to my heart. Ms. Phillips describes the children with affection and tenderness, making the story all the more tragic. She also helps me to better understand the difficulties women faced in the 1930's if they had the misfortune to become a widow, left with no income or means to support themselves and their children. This is one of the best book I have ever read.
Review: "Your dreams see past us." - I thoroughly enjoyed this story about a true murder case from rural America in 1931. Despite the crime's 82-year antiquity at the date of publication, the same danger plays out today in modern dating apps and is a mainstay of contemporary TV police dramas. The part-murder, part-romance narrative is peppered with text and memorabilia from the 1930s. Only four characters--it turns out--are Ms. Phillips' inventions. Curiously, I looked for an early publication date for this literary novel because it came across as authentically historical. Its vibe is reminiscent of "Cosmo" editor, Helen-Gurley-Brown, and her open sexuality and single woman independence. Brown is reflected here in the figure of Emily Thornhill, a well-heeled, woman-centered reporter for a major newspaper. The book testifies to the author's sensibility and skill in reproducing a bygone era. (Another Phillips novel I read about a week ago is similarly evocative of its era and exhibits a forthright sensitivity toward female sexuality.) One might pine for Ms. Phillips' sturdily charismatic male objects of desire and Emily's endearing--if sentimental--heart. The early plot deals with an attractive but impoverished family that falls afoul of the villain, including a delightfully imaginative little girl and an abandoned barkless dog named Duty. This story satisfies our every hope for the improvement of human nature in others and ourselves. The narrative is laden with twists, turns, triumphs, disappointments, and--to be nitpicky--far too many coincidences.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #881,122 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4,481 in Historical Mystery #8,883 in Murder Thrillers #9,678 in Literary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (714) |
| Dimensions  | 5.25 x 1 x 8 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 1439172544 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1439172544 |
| Item Weight  | 13.6 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 480 pages |
| Publication date  | July 1, 2014 |
| Publisher  | Scribner |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Carol R Brown
*by C***N on September 20, 2018*

I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Ms Phillips writes with deep sympathy for her characters, some fictional and some real life tragic figures. She has carefully researched her subject and the book is infused with facts I did not know about the Harry Powers murders near Clarksburg, WV, my hometown. I had heard the stories when I was in high school in the 1950's as told to me by my mother and grandmother who lived down the street from the Power's grocery store. They spoke of the crowds coming to gawk at the store as the press descended. My mother had occasionally been sent to the store to get things for her mother, although I don't believe she ever met Harry Powers there. Mother also rode horses in the area of the infamous garage where he committed his atrocities. The book fills in many blanks for me and the sites around Clarksburg are as I remember them as a child, very dear to my heart. Ms. Phillips describes the children with affection and tenderness, making the story all the more tragic. She also helps me to better understand the difficulties women faced in the 1930's if they had the misfortune to become a widow, left with no income or means to support themselves and their children. This is one of the best book I have ever read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Your dreams see past us."
*by S***W on August 6, 2024*

I thoroughly enjoyed this story about a true murder case from rural America in 1931. Despite the crime's 82-year antiquity at the date of publication, the same danger plays out today in modern dating apps and is a mainstay of contemporary TV police dramas. The part-murder, part-romance narrative is peppered with text and memorabilia from the 1930s. Only four characters--it turns out--are Ms. Phillips' inventions. Curiously, I looked for an early publication date for this literary novel because it came across as authentically historical. Its vibe is reminiscent of "Cosmo" editor, Helen-Gurley-Brown, and her open sexuality and single woman independence. Brown is reflected here in the figure of Emily Thornhill, a well-heeled, woman-centered reporter for a major newspaper. The book testifies to the author's sensibility and skill in reproducing a bygone era. (Another Phillips novel I read about a week ago is similarly evocative of its era and exhibits a forthright sensitivity toward female sexuality.) One might pine for Ms. Phillips' sturdily charismatic male objects of desire and Emily's endearing--if sentimental--heart. The early plot deals with an attractive but impoverished family that falls afoul of the villain, including a delightfully imaginative little girl and an abandoned barkless dog named Duty. This story satisfies our every hope for the improvement of human nature in others and ourselves. The narrative is laden with twists, turns, triumphs, disappointments, and--to be nitpicky--far too many coincidences.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Captivating, true, and wonderful. Please read it.
*by M***1 on October 17, 2015*

This is a captivating book. It is written in first person from the vantage point of three people; one victim, the murderer, and an outsider. Best, or worst of all it is a true story told through a historical fiction mode, but with much truth. Quiet Dell, WV is a real, beautiful town. These people, except for a minimum number of invented characters necessary to tell the story, are real. Combines humanity, horror, love, compassion, and hope so well.

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