02728cam a2200385 i 4500 333415696 TxAuBib 20170101120000.0 140502t20142011||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2014017534 9780553391879 pbk. : acid-free paper 0553391879 pbk. : acid-free paper DLC eng DLC rda TxAuBib rda Chan, Darcie. The Mill River recluse : a novel / Darcie Chan. Ballantine Books trade paperback edition. New York : Ballantine Books Trade Paperbacks, [2014] ©2011. 401 pages ; 21 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Originally published in eBook in the United States by Darcie Chain in 2011. "The sensational New York Times bestseller, The Mill River Recluse reminds us that friendship, family, and love can come from the most unexpected places. Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy. Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader's Circle for author chats and more. From the outside, Mill River looks like any sleepy little Vermont town where everyone knows everyone and people never need to lock their doors. There are newcomers for whom this appeals, from police officer Kyle Hansen and his daughter Rowen, who are starting over after heartache, to Claudia Simon, the schoolteacher who is determined to reinvent herself. But on closer inspection, there are those in Mill River--including a stealthy arsonist, a covetous nurse, and a pilfering priest--who have things they wish to hide. None more than the widow Mary McAllister, who for the past sixty years has secluded herself in her marble mansion overlooking the town. Most of the residents have never even seen the peculiar woman. Only the priest, Father O'Brien, knows the deep secrets that keep Mary isolated--and that, once revealed, will forever change the community. Praise for The Mill River Recluse "[Darcie] Chan's sweet novel displays her talent. A comforting book about the random acts of kindness that hold communities together."--Kirkus Reviews "A heartwarming story."--Examiner.com "A real page-turner."--IndieReader"-- Provided by publisher. 20170101. Widows Fiction. Secrets Fiction. Family life Fiction. Cities and towns Fiction. FICTION / Contemporary Women. FICTION / Sagas. FICTION / Psychological. Psychological fiction. 9780553391879.jpg Cover image