Kathleen Kent

Kathleen Kent The outcasts Thursday, October 30 5:00 – 7:00 Lucinda Carter—a prostitute with a secret—slips out of a Fort Worth brothel where she has been held as a virtual prisoner, and makes her way to the Gulf Coast to meet her lover at Middle Bayou. He has a plan to make them both rich; by chasing the rumors of the pirate Jean Lafitte’s buried treasure, though he will risk her life in doing so. Nate Cannon—a young Civil War veteran and newly minted Texas lawman with a strong moral compass— is on the hunt for a brutal killer called McGill, who is wanted for the deaths of men, women, and children across the frontier. Over the course of The outcasts the lives of these three characters will collide in a surprising and tragic way. As she did in her first two novels, Kent has drawn on history to tell a captivating tale of a woman fighting to make a life for herself against seemingly insurmountable odds, and an honorable man struggling to do the right thing, no matter what. As guns are drawn and debts are settled, some—both good and evil—will die in pursuit of their dreams, and their vengeance. Kathleen Kent grew up in Texas and attended the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in history. She moved to New York in 1978, where she worked first in commodities and then for a US company doing defense conversion work in the former Soviet Union. After moving with her family back to Dallas, Kent resigned as chief operating officer of her company to write The Heretic’s Daughter, the story of her ancestor Martha Carrier’s trial and execution in Salem, Massachusetts, which became a national bestseller. Her second novel, The Traitor’s Wife, also takes place in Puritan New England. Kent set her third novel, The outcasts, in post–Civil War era Texas. Kent is the recipient of the David J. Langum Sr. Prize in American Historical Fiction.

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About the Author:

Kathleen Kent grew up in Texas and attended the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in history. She moved to New York in 1978, where she worked first in commodities and then for a US company doing defense conversion work in the former Soviet Union. After moving with her family back to Dallas, Kent resigned as chief operating officer of her company to write The Heretic’s Daughter, the story of her ancestor Martha Carrier’s trial and execution in Salem, Massachusetts, which became a national bestseller. Her second novel, The Traitor’s Wife, also takes place in Puritan New England. Kent set her third novel, The outcasts, in post–Civil War era Texas. Kent is the recipient of the David J. Langum Sr. Prize in American Historical Fiction.

Book:

The outcasts is a taut, thrilling adventure story about buried treasure, a manhunt, and a woman determined to make a new life for herself in the old west. It's the 19th century on the GulfCoast, a time of opportunity and lawlessness. After escaping the Texas brothel where she'd been a virtual prisoner, Lucinda Carter heads for Middle Bayou to meet her lover, who has a plan to make them both rich, chasing rumors of a pirate's buried treasure. Meanwhile Nate Cannon, a young Texas policeman with a pure heart and a strong sense of justice, is on the hunt for a ruthless killer named McGill who has claimed the lives of men, women, and even children across the frontier. Who--if anyone--will survive when their paths finally cross? As Lucinda and Nate's stories converge, guns are drawn, debts are paid, and Kathleen Kent delivers an unforgettable portrait of a woman who will stop at nothing to make a new life for herself.

What: Kathleen Kent will discuss and sign her new novel, The outcasts.

When: Thursday, November 7, 7:00 p.m.

Where: Blue Willow Bookshop, 14532 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079

Admission: In order to go through the signing line and meet Kathleen Kent for book personalization, please purchase The outcasts from Blue Willow Bookshop. At the time of your purchase, you will receive a signing line ticket that indicates your place in line.

A limited number of autographed copies of Kathleen’s books will be available for purchase after the event. If you cannot attend the event, but would like a personalized copy of her book, please call us before the event at (281) 497-8675.

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Description

A taut, thrilling adventure story about buried treasure, a manhunt, and a woman determined to make a new life for herself in the old west.

It's the 19th century on the Gulf Coast, a time of opportunity and lawlessness. After escaping the Texas brothel where she'd been a virtual prisoner, Lucinda Carter heads for Middle Bayou to meet her lover, who has a plan to make them both rich, chasing rumors of a pirate's buried treasure.

Meanwhile Nate Cannon, a young Texas policeman with a pure heart and a strong sense of justice, is on the hunt for a ruthless killer named McGill who has claimed the lives of men, women, and even children across the frontier. Who--if anyone--will survive when their paths finally cross?

As Lucinda and Nate's stories converge, guns are drawn, debts are paid, and Kathleen Kent delivers an unforgettable portrait of a woman who will stop at nothing to make a new life for herself. About the Author

Kathleen Kent is the author of The Heretic's Daughter and The Traitor's Wife. She lives in Dallas.

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Please join us for a reading and signing with Kathleen Kent featuring her new novel, The outcasts set in Reconstruction-era Texas and New Orleans.

In her first two bestselling, critically acclaimed novels—The Heretic’s Daughter and The Traitor’s Wife—set in Puritan New England, Kent imagined characters and stories based on her Salem ancestors and established herself as a master of historical fiction. The New York Times Book Review called The Heretic’s Daughter “a powerful coming-of-age tale in which tragedy is trumped by an unsinkable faith in human nature,” and People, in their review of The Traitor’s Wife, said, “Mixing history, love story and suspense, Kent seamlessly blends true events with fiction to bring a fraught, endlessly fascinating period of American history to life.”

Lucinda Carter—a prostitute with a secret—slips out of a Fort Worth brothel where she has been held as a virtual prisoner, and makes her way to the Gulf Coast to meet her lover at Middle Bayou. He has a plan to make them both rich; by chasing the rumors of the pirate Jean Lafitte’s buried treasure, though he will risk her life in doing so.

Nate Cannon—a young Civil War veteran and newly minted Texas lawman with a strong moral compass— is on the hunt for a brutal killer called McGill, who is wanted for the deaths of men, women, and children across the frontier. Over the course of The outcasts the lives of these three characters will collide in a surprising and tragic way.

As she did in her first two novels, Kent has drawn on history to tell a captivating tale of a woman fighting to make a life for herself against seemingly insurmountable odds, and an honorable man struggling to do the right thing, no matter what. As guns are drawn and debts are settled, some—both good and evil—will die in pursuit of their dreams, and their vengeance.

It will only take you a few pages to see that Kent has outdone herself in The outcasts.

Location: Street: 513 Octavia St City: New Orleans, Province: Louisiana Postal Code: 70115-2055 Country: United States (afegit de IndieBound)… (més)

Kathleen Kent llegeix The Heretic’s Daughter.

The Heretic’s Daughter (Pan Books, September 2009, ISBN 978-0330456302, $13.99) is a beautifully written novel that tells the story of Kent’s ancestor Martha Carrier, who was hung as a witch in Salem. Set in Andover and Salem and based on true fact and family lore, The Heretic’s Daughter is a novel as much about the strength of family and the complex relationship between mothers and daughters as it is an account of the Salem witchcraft trials. This thoroughly researched book is an excellent portrait of Puritan life, and puts a truly human face on one of American history’s most shameful episodes. Reading and talk followed by Q&A and book signing. (CornerstoneBooks)… (més)

Kathleen Kent , The Heretic's Daughter.

Martha Carrier was one of the first women to be accused, tried and hanged during the Salem witch trials. This is the story of Martha's courageous defiance and ultimate death, as told by her 10-year old daughter Sarah Carrier.

Kathleen Kent is the 10th generation descendant of Martha Carrier, and has brought her family's legacy to life in this fascinating historical novel. (booksense)… (més)